BI110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Cortisol, Cytosol, Phosphorylation

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9 Dec 2016
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Cells receive signals usually in chemical form, but can also be heat or light. Once activated, receptors start a signal transduction pathway to get a response from the cell. Signal transduction pathway: sequence of biochemical reactions and events. These proteins are often already in the cell. Not always active or inactive, must be triggered as needed. Phosphorylation is used to change the function of proteins. This adds two negative charges to the protein. This causes the shape and function to change. A large class of enzymes that phosphorylates proteins. One of the largest known protein families. Speci c to the proteins they are catalyzing. Certain kinases lead to the development of disease like cancer, arthritis, asthma, and psoriasis. Scientists try to stop certain phosphorylation by ways of blocking atp binding, ect . All the processes that lead to something being phosphorylated. Second messenger: transmits the signal from the activated receptor to other proteins in the cell.

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