Her research focused on how insects use their immune systems to fight disease, particularly the biochemistry
of thioester containing proteins (TEPs), a family of insect immune proteins.
Not exact matches
In a hypothetical ancient «protocell,» excreted acetate would react with iron sulfides outside
of the cell to form a sulfide - containing derivative known as an acetate
thioester.
Palmitoylation sites were identified on over half
of the family
of palmitoyl - acyltransferases (PATs) that mediate protein palmitoylation, including active site
thioester - linked palmitoyl intermediates.