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Env glycoprotein

Env glycoprotein

(Science: molecular biology) An important protein component of the mature retrovirus protein outer coat (the capsid). It is coded for by the env genes.


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... are theses all the types of cells available in any live form ? AAAAANNNNDDD I have read that collagen is the most dominant glycoprotein in the Extracellular matix amoung animal cells. Is that true? And does that apply to EVERY CELL ? Because I doubt that that applies to ...

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Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: -: Basic Cell questions that no one can answer :-
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Coeliac disease

Am I right in thinking that the most common antigen involved in coeliacs disease is gliadin; a glycoprotein of gluten?

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by uhna
Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:56 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Coeliac disease
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sialic acid Question

Bing Wang, Patricia McVeagh, Peter Petocz and Jennie Brand-Miller (2003) Brain ganglioside and glycoprotein sialic acid in breastfed compared with formula-fed infants. American Society for Clinical Nutrition 78: 1024-9. As far as I know Sialic acid glycoproteins are found ...

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by stopherlogic
Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:56 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: sialic acid Question
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virology

... are known to belong to the viral family Retroviriadie. They are enveloped viruses possessing an RNA genome, and replicate via a DNA intermediate. ... viral Ags from the cell surface, leaving the cell surface free of viral glycoprotein and thus the infected cell is protected from CTLs and K cells. ...

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by rabia
Tue May 06, 2008 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: virology
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mannose extraction with methanol/chloroform

yes,i think you have it exactly on target. Glycoprotein synthesis occurs by attaching sugars evolved from dolichol phosphate. Dolichol, of course, is a lipid, and can be extracted by using methanol/chloroform.

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by MrMistery
Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:22 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: mannose extraction with methanol/chloroform
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