How a sex pheromone might act at a concentration below 10(-16) M.
EMBO J
; 12(3): 831-6, 1993 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8458341
ABSTRACT
The sex-inducing pheromone of Volvox carteri is a glycoprotein that triggers development of males and females at a concentration below 10(-16) M. Evidence is presented for the existence of a novel mechanism of signal amplification operating within the extracellular matrix of this multicellular organism. A family of 70 kDa matrix glycoproteins denoted pherophorins bear a C-terminal domain being homologous to the sex-inducing pheromone. Under the influence of the pheromone, this domain is liberated by highly specific proteolysis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atrativos Sexuais
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Glicoproteínas
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Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
EMBO J
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha