The effect of hydrostatic pressure on membrane-bound proteins
Braz. j. med. biol. res
; 38(8): 1203-1208, Aug. 2005. ilus
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-405521
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Many cellular proteins are bound to the surfaces of membranes and participate in various cell signaling responses. Interactions between this group of proteins are in part controlled by the membrane surface to which the proteins are bound. This review focuses on the effects of pressure on membrane-associated proteins. Initially, the effect of pressure on membrane surfaces and how pressure may perturb the membrane binding of proteins is discussed. Next, the effect of pressure on the activity and lateral association of proteins is considered. We then discuss how pressure can be used to gain insight into these types of proteins.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Hydrostatic Pressure
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Membrane Proteins
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
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Congress and conference
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
Brazil