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Serpin — Serpins are a group of proteins with similar structures that were first identified as a set of proteins able to inhibit proteases. The name serpin is derived from this activity serine protease inhibitors. [cite journal |author=R. Carrell and J.… … Wikipedia
Proteinfehlfaltungserkrankung — Als Proteinfehlfaltungserkrankungen, auch Proteinfaltungserkrankungen (engl. protein misfolding diseases oder protein misfolding disorders oder conformational diseases) genannt, bezeichnet man solche Erkrankungen, die durch falsche gefaltete… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Proteopathy — (Proteo [ pref . protein] ; pathy [ suff . disease] ; proteopathies pl .; proteopathic adj .) is the abnormal accumulation and toxicity of proteins in certain disease states.cite journal | author = Walker LC and LeVine H | title = The cerebral… … Wikipedia
Heparin cofactor II — Heparin cofactor II, a protein encoded by the SERPIND1 gene, is a coagulation factor that inhibits IIa, and is a cofactor for heparin and dermatan sulfate ( minor antithrombin ). cite web | title = Entrez Gene: SERPIND1 serpin peptidase inhibitor … Wikipedia
Chemical biology — is a scientific discipline spanning the fields of chemistry and biology that involves the application of chemical techniques and tools, often compounds produced through synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems.… … Wikipedia
Enzyme — Biocatalyst redirects here. For the use of natural catalysts in organic chemistry, see Biocatalysis. Human glyoxalase I. Two zinc ions that are needed for the enzyme to catalyze its reaction are shown as purp … Wikipedia
Protein folding — Protein thermodynamics redirects here. For the thermodynamics of reactions catalyzed by proteins, see Enzyme. Protein before and after folding. Protein folding is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or… … Wikipedia
Hemoglobin — Hemoglobin, human, adult (heterotetramer, (αβ)2) Structure of human hemoglobin. The protein s α and β subunits are in red and blue, and the iron containing heme groups in green. Fro … Wikipedia
Biochemistry of Alzheimer's disease — The biochemistry of Alzheimer s disease (AD), one of the most common causes of adult dementia, is as yet not well understood at the molecular level. It has been identified as a protein misfolding disease due to the accumulation of abnormally… … Wikipedia
Insulin — This article is about the insulin protein. For uses of insulin in treating diabetes, see insulin therapy. Not to be confused with inulin. Insulin Computer generated image of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer, highlighting the threefold … Wikipedia
