The ability of synapses to modify their synaptic strength in response to activity is a fundamental property of the nervous system and may be an essential component of learning and […]
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Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
The insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor is a protein found on the surface of human cells. It is a transmembrane receptor that is activated by a hormone called insulin-like […]
Desmoglein-3
Desmoglein-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG3 gene.
Desmoglein-1
Desmoglein-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DSG1 gene.
UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family polypeptide A1
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1 also known as UGT-1A is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the UGT1A1 gene.UGT-1A is a uridine diphosphate glucuronyltransferase (UDP-glucuronosyltransferase UDPGT) an enzyme of the glucuronidation […]
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I
Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase I is a ligase enzyme located in the mitochondria involved in the production of urea. Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase I (CPSI) transfers an ammonia from glutamine to a […]
Protein precursor
A protein precursor also called a pro-protein or pro-peptide is an inactive protein (or peptide) that can be turned into an active form by posttranslational modification. The name of the […]
Fibroblast growth factor 23
Fibroblast growth factor 23 or FGF23 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGF23 gene. FGF23 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family which […]
Agrin
Agrin is a large proteoglycan whose best-characterised role is in the development of the neuromuscular junction during embryogenesis. Agrin is named based on its involvement in the aggregation of acetylcholine […]
TrkC receptor
NT-3 growth factor receptor also known as neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor type 3 or TrkC tyrosine kinase or Trk-C receptor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the […]