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CALMODULIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calmodulin
1, record 1, English, calmodulin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein, with four binding sites for Ca2+, that mediates the action of Ca2+ as an intracellular second messenger in all eukaryotic cells; M.W. 16,700. 2, record 1, English, - calmodulin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Binding of calcium to calmodulin causes a conformational change, converting it to an active form that can bind to various effector enzymes, converting them in turn to an active conformation. One example is the Ca-dependent ATPase, which pumps Ca2+ out of cells and is turned on by activated calmodulin. 2, record 1, English, - calmodulin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calmoduline
1, record 1, French, calmoduline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le neurone sensoriel est actif, sa concentration en ions calcium augmente. Les ions calcium se lient à la calmoduline, qui s'associe alors à l'adénylate cyclase, augmentant ainsi la synthèse d'AMP cyclique. 2, record 1, French, - calmoduline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette sous-unité est identique à la calmoduline, une protéine impliquée dans la régulation de nombreux articles Ca2+ [Ca exposant 2+] dépendants. 3, record 1, French, - calmoduline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calmodulina
1, record 1, Spanish, calmodulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína ubicua moduladora del calcio intracelular que desempeña un papel fundamental en la regulación de una gran variedad de procesos biológicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calmodulina
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