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Proteolytic

proteolytic

1. Pertaining to, characterised by or promoting proteolysis.

2. An enzyme that promotes proteolysis (= the splitting of proteins by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds with formation of smaller polypeptides).

Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution


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IMMUNOLOGY HELP!PLEASE!

... Is pentameric Is abundant in milk Is present mainly as a surface receptor on B-cells Is present with unusual frequency in myelomas Is resistant to proteolytic degradation 5) Select the ONE answer that is CORRECT. IgA in seromucus secretions: Is dimeric Cannot bind to neutrophils Has no J-chain ...

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by pinkypig
Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:12 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IMMUNOLOGY HELP!PLEASE!
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Photosynthesis Trivia

... (E.) NADPH2 is produced 18. The cristae membrane is to respiratory chain enzymes as the thylakoid membrane is to (A.) glycolytic enzymes (B.) proteolytic enzymes (C.) Calvin cycle enzymes (D.) photosystem I and II enzymes 19. Which statement is FALSE? (A.) Photosynthesis is initiated by the ...

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by vstexas09
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:46 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Photosynthesis Trivia
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Re: How feelings are born in the body?

I am agree with Revenged. And petptidic activity may depend on quality of the proteins that we consume, and the adecuated consume of proteolytic enzime. Is a possibilitie.

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by GegnianMD
Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:24 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: How feelings are born in the body?
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Zymography Question

... out the enzyme wil eat the substrate, So in that place enzyme (MMP) only wil be present. So the molecular weight is either 57 or 45 Kda. By auto proteolytic cleavage the enzyme is activated during the incubation with developing buffer. Refered wikipedia "A zymogen (or proenzyme) is an inactive ...

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by karthik38
Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:20 am
 
Forum: Bioinformatics
Topic: Zymography Question
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help, problem

Just needhelp with this problem here it is . The Effect of Temperature on the Activity of Proteolytic Enzymes Principle The ability of enzymes to accelerate biochemical reactions in mild conditions opens up many opportunities for improving large scale industrial processes. ...

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by martyn
Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: help, problem
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