BIOSC-101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Escherichia Coli, Protein Kinase, Glycogen

10 views3 pages

Document Summary

G proteins are key molecular switched in second-messenger pathways: Signal molecule binds to the receptor (first messenger) the signal activates the cytoplasmic end of the receptor causing the g protein to become active by inducing to bind with gtp. When g protein has gdp bound to it, its inactive and when it has gtp bound to it, its active and the association with gtp and gdp is why it"s called g protein. The activated g protein activates a plasma membrane-associated enzyme called the effector. The effector produces a non-protein internal signal molecule called the second messenger. The second messenger directly or indirectly activate protein kinases that phosphorylate target produce which then cause a cellular response. The protein kinases all add phosphate to the serine or threonine amino acid in the target proteins which are usually: Regulatory proteins that control gene activity and cell division. There"s a variety of g proteins that cause different cellular responses.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions