central dogma of molecular biology‚ namely‚ the proteins‚ produced through translation of RNAs. Therefore‚ to study the proteins produced in an organism‚ referred to as the proteome‚ not just as products of a genome‚ but more importantly how they interact and bring about changes at the macro level‚ the field of proteomics has emerged. (1) Proteins play a pivotal role in carrying out various functions in a body at the structural and dynamic levels. Proteins as enzymes and hormones regulate the vital
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Tight junctions (TJs) are occluding junctions which act as barriers that control paracellular permeability and regulate trans-epithelial water and solute movement. The structures are composed of integral transmembrane proteins that link adjacent cells‚ with an effect on cell-cell adhesion and epithelial permeability. It also works as a boundary between the apical and basolateral plasma membrane domains to create the polarisation of endothelial and epithelial cells. These junctions are comprised of
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the food (including carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats‚ vitamins‚ and minerals) pass through channels in the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream. The blood works to distribute these nutrients to the rest of the body. The waste parts of food that the body can’t use are passed out of the body as feces. Every morsel of food we eat has to be broken down into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body‚ which is why it takes hours to fully digest food. In humans‚ protein must be broken down into amino acids
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as a source of carbon and energy. *Lithotrophy is the use of an inorganic compound as a source of energy. Energy-Generating Metabolic Pathways 1) Aerobic respiration a) Heterotrophic reduced carbon compounds as energy sources (carbs‚ fats‚ proteins) 8 ATP (Glycolysis) 30 ATP (Krebs‚ ETC) b) Chemolithotrophic including C1 metabolism > derive energy from oxidation of inorganic compounds > derive cellular carbon from CO2 2) Anaerobic respiration a) Also Heterotrophic and Chemolithotrophic
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of FAP. The mutations range from insertions‚ deletions‚ nonsense‚ and even repeats‚ which ultimately can result in a nonfunctional protein. The APC gene produces a protein known as the APC protein that is involved in regulating cell adhesion‚ signal transductions‚ and transcription activation. Park and Vogelstein (2003) stated that‚ “the localization of the APC protein is in the basolateral membrane of the colonic epithelial cells…” When mutations occur within this specific gene‚ it causes excessive
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accessory NEF protein in HIV infection Kanokporn Tangthamvanich Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Otago [Word count: 895] The role of the accessory NEF protein in HIV infection In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection‚ there is one essential virulence protein‚ the Nef protein‚ which is identified as a negative factor due to it having a negative effect on viral replication (1). It performs critical functions in the host during the viral life cycle. The Nef protein is only
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- regulates fluidity of membrane 2. proteins interspersed throughout the membrane a. functions of membrane proteins i. receptors - hormones‚ neurotransmitters ii. enzymes - reactions in & out of cell iii. transport - ions and molecules b. integral proteins - inserted into the bilayer i. transmembrane - across entire bilayer c. peripheral proteins - on inner & outer surface d. glycoproteins - carbohydrates
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and Biotransformation Redesigning existing enzymes by protein engineering Metabolic engineering for multistep biotransformation Cyanide Biotransformation Redesigning existing enzymes by protein engineering WHAT IS PROTEIN ENGINEERING??? It is a process of developing useful or valuable proteins which involves * Modification of existing enzymes * Production of new enzymes In other words‚ the design and construction of new proteins or enzymes with novel or desired functions‚ through the
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all of these 3. The nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA is adenine cytosine guanine uracil thymine 4. Transcription occurs on the surface of the ribosome is the final process in the assembly of a protein is the synthesis of any type of RNA from a DNA template
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Characteristics of a signal/change: - Perturbation from steady state - Reproducible - Managed - Controlled Stimulus Steroid hormones are lipophilic and can therefore diffuse across plasma membranes; they form signaling complexes with proteins A signal binds a surface receptor ( induction of conformational change in the intracellular domain of the receptor ( transduction and amplification of the signal via downstream partners either linear or via network Upon induction cells can
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