Bioinformatics
... genes that code for proteins , as well as
regulatory sequences. A comparison of genes within a ... analysis is the automatic search for genes and
regulatory sequences within a genome. Not all of the ... (clustered together) genes to find common
regulatory elements and used machine learning techniques ...
Bioinformatics
... genes that code for proteins , as well as
regulatory sequences. A comparison of genes within a ... analysis is the automatic search for genes and
regulatory sequences within a genome. Not all of the ... (clustered together) genes to find common
regulatory elements and used machine learning techniques ...
Gene
... function , or small interfering RNAs have a
regulatory role. The DNA sequences from which such RNAs are ... , to specific non-coding DNA sequences called
regulatory elements . So, to be expressed, our DNA strand ...
For example, natural variations within
regulatory sequences appear to underlie many of the ...
Gene regulatory network
... A gene
regulatory network (also called a GRN or genetic
regulatory network ) is a collection of DNA segments in a ... the metaphor of Boolean networks to model genetic
regulatory networks.
Each gene, each input, and each ...
Insulin
... between species . Its carbohydrate metabolism
regulatory function strength also varies. Pig insulin is ... 3 Actions on cellular and metabolic level
4
regulatory action on blood glucose
5 Signal ... that they may produce a secretion that plays a
regulatory role in digestion.
Insulin crystals ...
DNA
... of replication and transcription. These sequences are frequently called
regulatory sequences , and researchers assume that so far they have identified only a ... of DNA and RNA strands. Segments of DNA that cells have methylated for
regulatory purposes may adopt the Z geometry, in which the strands turn about the ...
Morphogenesis
... fate of cells by interacting with DNA . These can be coded for by master
regulatory genes and either activate or deactivate the transcription of other ... gene products can regulate the expression of still other genes in a
regulatory cascade. Another class of molecules involved in morphogenesis are ...
Glycolysis
... decays relatively quickly when it is not metabolized, this is an important
regulatory point in the glycolytic pathway.
Phosphoglyceromutase then forms ... ATP by means of the enzyme pyruvate kinase . This serves as an additional
regulatory step.
After the formation of fructose 1,6 bisphosphate, many of the ...
List of gene families
... .
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1 Genes-encoding
regulatory proteins
2 Genes-encoding immune system proteins
3 Related ... transducing proteins
3.3 Transporters
Genes-encoding
regulatory proteins
Homeobox ( Hox gene family)
Achaete-scute complex ( ...
Morphogenesis
... fate of cells by interacting with DNA . These can be coded for by master
regulatory genes and either activate or deactivate the transcription of other ... gene products can regulate the expression of still other genes in a
regulatory cascade. Another class of molecules involved in morphogenesis are ...
Oncogene
... Src-family, Syk-ZAP-70 family and BTK family of tyrosine kinases.
regulatory GTPases , for example, the Ras protein .
Cytoplasmic Serine / Threonine kinases and their
regulatory subunits , for example, the Raf kinase , and cyclin-dependent kinases ...
Promoter
... Distal promoter
Anything further upstream (but not an enhancer or other
regulatory region whose influence is positional/orientation independent)
Specific ... Promoters represent critical elements that can work in concert with other
regulatory regions ( enhancers , silencers , boundary elements /insulators) to ...
Proteasome
... nuclear membrane and consists of a 20S core protease particle and two 19S
regulatory particles.
The 20S unit consists of 2 rings of α subunits and 2 ... and 11.5 nm wide.
Each 19S unit consists of a lid and a base with a 19S
regulatory particle is attached to each end of the 20S core particle via its base. ...
Allostery
... inhibition occurs when the binding of one ligand decreases the affinity for substrate at other active sites. For example, when 2,3-BPG binds to a
regulatory site on hemoglobin, the affinity for oxygen of all subunits decreases or increases.
Related topics
cooperative binding
enzyme ...
Allostery
... inhibition occurs when the binding of one ligand decreases the affinity for substrate at other active sites. For example, when 2,3-BPG binds to a
regulatory site on hemoglobin, the affinity for oxygen of all subunits decreases or increases.
Related topics
cooperative binding
enzyme ...
Amino acid
... protonation of the nitrogen occurs, changing the properties of histidine and the polypeptide as a whole. It is used by many proteins as a
regulatory mechanism, changing the conformation and behavior of the polypeptide in acidic regions such as the late endosome or lysosome .
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Apoptosis
... and then continue with a necrosis.
Readers should be aware, however, that the apoptotic pathways that have been summarily described are subject to
regulatory mechanisms, and that there is not a 1-to-1 relationship between the reception of TNF or FasL and the complete execution of an apoptotic pathway. Fas, ...
Cell growth
... division before reaching the normal size ( wee mutants). The Wee1 protein is a tyrosine kinase . It normally phosphorylates the Cdc2 cell cycle
regulatory protein on a tyrosine residue. This covalent modification of the molecular structure of Cdc2 inhibits the enzymatic activity of Cdc2 and ...
Chromosome
... A chromosome (in Greek chroma = colour and soma = body) is, minimally, a very long, continuous piece of DNA , which contains many genes ,
regulatory elements and other intervening nucleotide sequences . In the chromosomes of eukaryotes , the uncondensed DNA exists in a quasi-ordered structure ...
Enzyme
... substrate (s) attach, and active site (s), where the amino acids perform the catalysis; and frequently one or more other binding sites that serve
regulatory functions, which increase or inhibit the enzyme's activity. These typically bind metals or small molecules, often direct or indirect products or ...
Epigenetics
... result in changes in the way genes are expressed in the offspring (see Waterland citation).
In both cases, the object of study includes how gene
regulatory information that is not expressed in DNA sequences is transmitted from one generation (of cells or organisms) to the next - that is (harking back to ...
Genetics
...
See also
List of genetics-related topics
Related topics
genetic screen
central dogma of molecular biology
gene
regulatory network
Important publications in genetics
List of genetics research organizations
genetic counseling
genetic testing
List of ...
Genomics
... to the organisms that possess it. Conservation also suggests that sequence has functional significance. It may be a protein coding sequence or
regulatory region. Experimental investigation of some of these sequences has shown that some are transcribed into small RNA molecules, although the ...
Histone
... Greek histanai or from histos.
Until the early 1990s, histones were dismissed as merely packing material for nuclear DNA. During the early 1990s, the
regulatory functions of histones were discovered.
See also
Gene silencing
Genetics
Histone deacetylase
...
Hormone
... eicosanoids , which includes the widely studied prostaglandins .
Physiology of hormones
Every cell is capable of producing a vast number of
regulatory molecules. The classical endocrine glands and their hormone products are specialized to serve regulation on the overall organism level, but can in ...
Immune system
... dangerous material), and also produce cytokines ( interleukins ) that induce the proliferation of B and T cells.
In addition, there are
regulatory T cells (T reg cells) which are important in regulating cell-mediated immunity.
The intersection between innate and adaptive immune ...
Isozyme
... of an isozyme
An example of an isozyme is glucokinase , a variant of hexokinase which is not inhibited by glucose 6-phosphate . Its different
regulatory features and lower affinity for glucose (compared to other hexokinases), allows it to serve different functions in cells of specific organs, such as ...
Lac repressor
... at the next exit. The repressor in its active form is like a red light at the entrance. The lac repressor works with the cooperation of another
regulatory protein that responds to glucose and activates the lactose path only when glucose is low. It is like a green light at the entrace.
The reason ...
Operon
... site for a repressor;
transcription of the structural genes takes place unless a repressor is bound to the operator.
See also
gene
regulatory network
Lac operon
...
Peripheral membrane protein
... but attach indirectly, typically by binding to integral membrane proteins , or by interactions with the lipid polar head. Therefore the so-called
regulatory protein subunits of many ion channels and transmembrane receptors , for example, may be defined as peripheral membrane proteins. These proteins, ...
Phosphorylation
...
2 Other kinds
Protein phosphorylation
Function
In eukaryotes , protein phosphorylation is probably the most important
regulatory event. Many enzymes and receptors are switched "on" or "off" by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. Phosphorylation is catalyzed by various ...
Quaternary structure
... the subunits assemble. Enzymes composed of subunits with diverse functions are sometimes called holoenzymes , in which some parts may be known as
regulatory subunits and the core is often called the catalytic subunit . Examples of proteins with quaternary structure include hemoglobin , DNA polymerase , ...
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
... of a bodily disease."
The mode of action of these antidepressant drugs on their direct target, the serotonin transport protein, and possible
regulatory mechanisms with respect to long-term alleviation of depression, although having been investigated both neurobiologically and clinically over the last ...
Synapse
... of the synapse. It is subject to biological regulation. The variability of synaptic strength is often referred to as synaptic plasticity .
One
regulatory trigger of synaptic strength involves the simple coincidence sensory stimuli and action potentials in the synaptically linked cells.
...
Systems biology
... preventing diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS.
See also
artificial life
Biomedical cybernetics
computer simulation
gene
regulatory network
model
signalomics
Important publications in systems biology
Bibliography
Gregory Bock and Jamie A. Goode (eds), (2002) ...