Phrases with «cytoplasmic tail»

The term "cytoplasmic tail" refers to a part of a protein that is located inside a cell. It is like a "tail" that extends into the cytoplasm, the jelly-like substance within a cell. This tail is important for the function and signaling of the protein, as it interacts with other molecules within the cell to carry out its tasks. Full definition

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When the Saad group put molecules of the intact, full - length cytoplasmic tail of gp41 into the micelle solution, they found that the structures of each of the pieces were maintained in the intact structure. (sciencedaily.com)
4 - 1BB (CD137) is a 30 kD type I glycoprotein and again a typical transmembrane receptor in the TNFR superfamily, containing 4 full cysteine rich domains, and a relatively short cytoplasmic tail, and also signals as a trimer when bound to 4 - 1BBL, its known ligand in the TNF family. (lji.org)
Saad says knowledge of the gp41 cytoplasmic tail structure will also open comparative studies of 10 different retroviruses that have similar tails to learn why some tails are shorter and some tails are longer. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «cytoplasmic tail»

Sentences with «cytoplasmic tail»

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