List of articles in "Biomolecule" category - Page 1646

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) is a 456-residue (~50kDa) protein that is part of the innate immune system.

Cathepsin G (EC 3.4.21.20 chymotrypsin-like proteinase neutral proteinase) is an enzymatic protein belonging to the peptidase or protease families. In humans it is coded by the CTSG gene.The protein encoded […]

Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) is a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor involved in melanocyte and osteoclast development. MITF is the most characterized member of the MIT family. Its gene […]

Twist-related protein 1 (TWIST1) also known as class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 38 (bHLHa38) is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the TWIST1 gene.

Myogenin (myogenic factor 4) also known as MYOG is a gene.Myogenin is a muscle-specific basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor involved in the coordination of skeletal muscle development or myogenesis and repair. […]

Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin is an alpha globulin glycoprotein that is a member of the serpin superfamily. In humans it is encoded by the SERPINA3 gene.

Neuropilin is a protein receptor active in neurons.There are two forms of Neuropilins NRP-1 and NRP-2. They are transmembrane glycoproteins and predominantly co-receptors for another class of proteins known as […]

Thrombospondin 1 also known as THBS1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the THBS1 gene.Thrombospondin 1 is a subunit of a disulfide-linked homotrimeric protein. This protein is […]

Myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG Siglec-4) is a cell membrane glycoprotein that is a member of the SIGLEC family of proteins and is a functional ligand of the NOGO-66 receptor NgR. MAG […]

Growth Associated Protein 43 also known as GAP43 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GAP43 gene.GAP43 has been termed a ‘growth’ or ‘plasticity’ protein because it […]