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Glycine rich loops

Hi there, Was going through a past test questions and need some help with the following question: The glycine rich loop of protein kinases contains highly conserved glycine residues. Why are they conserved? possible info?? Glycine is flexible therefore allows loop to open up to phosphorylate protein...

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by biology_06er
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:33 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glycine rich loops
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Views: 87

How does a cell know how big it is?

I think it's concentration of cAMP. I agree with the above explanation. Feedback loops seem logical... This is based on that when you culture something in a petri dish, it will stop growing, like e. coli. The chemical messenger that tells cells that there is no ...

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by plasmodesmata11
Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:41 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: How does a cell know how big it is?
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Views: 587

Human Beta-globin Gene Expression Regulation

... adult.... Does anyone have any information, or know of any good papers? The main focus, as far as I am aware, concerns LCR regions and chromatin loops. Thanks in advance, Basti

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by bastifantasti
Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:47 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Human Beta-globin Gene Expression Regulation
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Homeostasis.

... be physical such as body temperature. Or, it can be chemical, such as blood pH. Or, hormonal, look at your endocrine system's negative feedback loops. Examples on top of my head are fevers (temperature out of control), hyperventilation (alkalinosis), Hormonal (diabetes) What exactly are you ...

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by MikeS
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:05 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Homeostasis.
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Views: 4504

positive and negative feedback loops

simple example of a negative feedback loop is the hypothalumous control of body temperature. when the body is to cold receptors, ie: nerves, send messages to the control centre, ie: the hypothalumous, this stimulant causes the control centre to inform the effector(s) to counter the stimulant. ie: th...

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by biodawgg
Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:52 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Positive & Negative Feedback
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Views: 13069
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