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Calcium Regulation of Cellular Function, Volume 30 (Advances in Second Messenger & Phosphoprotein Research)

By Anthony R. Means , Paul Greengard , Angus C. Nairn , Shirish Shenolikar

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0120361302, 9780120361304, 9780080552736
Open Library ID
OL9744647M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (25474060 bytes)
Series
Advances in Second Messenger & Phosphoprotein Research
Edition
1
Pages
417\417
Library
duansci.com_Biology
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Volume 30 examines the prominent role of calcium as an intracellular second messenger. Leading investigators review a wide variety of studies on how calcium enters and moves through cells, how it interacts with its many binding proteins, and how calcium and its intracellular receptor, calmodulin, control vital cellular processes. Coverage includes a detailed analysis of the mechanisms by which calcium bound to calmodulin regulates contractile proteins in smooth muscle cells. Close attention is given to the roles of calcium and calmodulin-dependent protein kinases and phosphatases in synaptic signal transduction, protein synthesis, gene expression, programmed cell death, activation of T-lymphocytes, and control of cell division cycles. Other chapters discuss studies using genetically manipulable nonmammalian organisms to further proble the functions of calcium and calmodulin.

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