Peptide Hormones as Calcium Binders and Transporters: Importance in Signal Transduction,

Abstract

Many proteins involved in signal transduction are known to interact with Ca2+ in the cytosolic or membrane environment. While much is known about the structural requirement for Ca2- binding in the aqueous medium, relatively little is known about the conformational aspects of Ca2+ binding in nonpolar media such as the lipid bilayer.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP008354

Entities

People

  • V. S. Ananthanarayanan

Organizations

  • McMaster University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Lipids
  • Massachusetts
  • Membrane Lipids
  • Membranes

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry