List of articles in "Protein" category - Page 1272

Dynein is a motor protein (also called molecular motor or motor molecule) in cells which converts the chemical energy contained in ATP into the mechanical energy of movement. Dynein transports […]

A kinesin is a protein belonging to a class of motor proteins found in eukaryotic cells. Kinesins move along microtubule filaments and are powered by the hydrolysis of ATP (thus […]

In humans gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility.

The insulin receptor (IR) is a transmembrane receptor that is activated by insulin IGF-I IGF-II and belongs to the large class of tyrosine kinase receptors. Metabolically the insulin receptor plays […]

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor also known as BDNF is a secreted protein that in humans is encoded by the BDNF gene. BDNF is a member of the neurotrophin family of growth […]

In the field of molecular biology the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a group of nuclear receptor proteins that function as transcription factors regulating the expression of genes. PPARs play […]

Dicer also known as endoribonuclease Dicer or helicase with RNase motif is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DICER1 gene. Dicer Orthologs are present in many other […]

Cannabinoid receptors are part of the cannabinoid receptor system in the brain and are involved in a variety of physiological processes including appetite pain-sensation mood and memory. They are also […]

Tubulin is one of several members of a small family of globular proteins. The tubulin superfamily includes five distinct families the alpha- beta- gamma- delta- and epsilon-tubulins and a sixth […]

Interleukins are a group of cytokines (secreted proteins and signaling molecules) that were first seen to be expressed by white blood cells (leukocytes).The function of the immune system depends in […]