The H1 receptor is a histamine receptor belonging to the family of Rhodopsin-like G-protein-coupled receptors. This receptor which is activated by the biogenic amine histamine is expressed throughout the body […]
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Methionine synthase
Methionine synthase also known as MS MeSe MetH is responsible for the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine. In humans it is encoded by the MTR gene (5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase). Methionine synthase […]
Glycogen debranching enzyme
A debranching enzyme is a molecule that helps facilitate the breakdown of glycogen which serves as a store of glucose in the body through glucosyltransferase and glucosidase activity. Together with […]
Growth differentiation factor-9
Growth/differentiation factor 9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GDF9 gene.Growth factors synthesized by ovarian somatic cells directly affect oocyte growth and function. Growth differentiation factor-9 […]
Prestin
Prestin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC26A5 (solute carrier anion transporter family 26 member 5) gene.Prestin is the motor protein of the outer hair cells […]
Light-harvesting complexes of green plants
The light-harvesting (or antenna) complex of plants is an array of protein and chlorophyll molecules embedded in the thylakoid membrane which transfer light energy to one chlorophyll a molecule at […]
Avidin
Avidin is a tetrameric or dimeric biotin-binding protein produced in the oviducts of birds reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs. In chicken egg white avidin […]
Calnexin
Calnexin (CNX) is a 67kDa integral protein (that appears variously as a 90kDa 80kDa or 75kDa band on western blotting depending on the source of the antibody) of the endoplasmic […]
Proprotein convertase 1
Proprotein convertase 1 also known as prohormone convertase prohormone convertase 3 or neuroendocrine convertase 1 and often abbreviated as PC1/3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the […]
Hemopexin
Hemopexin (or haemopexin; HPX) also known as beta-1B-glycoprotein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HPX gene and belongs to hemopexin family of proteins.