List of articles in "Protein" category - Page 1256

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine. In humans it is encoded by the IL6 gene.IL-6 is secreted by T […]

Beta-secretase 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the BACE2 gene.BACE2 is a close homolog of BACE1 a protease known to be an important enzyme involved in […]

C-C chemokine receptor type 5 also known as CCR5 or CD195 is a protein on the surface of white blood cells that is involved in the immune system as it […]

Kv7.1 (KvLQT1) is a potassium channel protein that in humans is encoded by the KCNQ1 gene. Kv7.1 is a voltage-gated potassium channel present in the cell membranes of cardiac tissue […]

Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) also known as the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide is a member of the secretin family of hormones.GIP along with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) belongs to a class of […]

Apolipoproteins are proteins that bind lipids (oil-soluble substances such as fat and cholesterol) to form lipoproteins. They transport the lipids through the lymphatic and circulatory systems. The lipid components of […]

Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (or GALT) is an enzyme (EC 2.7.7.12) responsible for converting ingested galactose to glucose.Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GALT) catalyzes the second step of the Leloir pathway of galactose metabolism namely:UDP-glucose […]

Estrogen receptors are a group of proteins found inside cells. They are receptors that are activated by the hormone estrogen (17β-estradiol). Two classes of estrogen receptor exist: ER which is […]

Protein Z (PZ or PROZ) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PROZ gene.Protein Z is a member of the coagulation cascade the group of blood proteins […]

Protein Z-dependent protease inhibitor is a protein circulating in the blood which inhibits factors Xa and XIa of the coagulation cascade. It is a member of the class of the […]