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Plasma protein

plasma protein

(Science: haematology) One of the hundreds of different proteins present in blood plasma, including carrier proteins (such albumin, transferrin and haptoglobin), fibrinogen and other coagulation factors, complement components, immunoglobulins, enzyme inhibitors, precursors of substances such as angiotension and bradykinin and many other types of proteins.


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Explain protein transport plz

... to the ER. Ribosomes are what takes the mRNA and translates it into proteins/enzymes. If the protein is bound for the outside (extracellular) ... (exocytosis), or incorporation of receptor proteins into the cell's plasma membrane itself (vesicle's membrane intergrates into the cell's plasma ...

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by kolean
Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:15 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Explain protein transport plz
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Views: 66

The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?

... has many components (located on the cell surface or secreted into plasma, for example), but in general they target such pathogenic antigens/structures ... the adaptive response is slower, but very specific, recognizing mostly protein or peptide motifs. Thus, the type of immune response is largely ...

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by biohazard
Tue May 12, 2009 7:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?
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PaCO2 levels dnt rise as fast as PaO2 levels fall...

... +Constant flow of blood +carbonic anhydrase in red blood cells (not in plasma!) speeds up formation on hydrogencarbonate ion. (although HCO3- formed ... in the red blood cell...bohr effect bla bla) +CO2 combines with the protein part of haemoglobin. only a small part (5%) of the original Co2 produced ...

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by favorina
Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:14 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: PaCO2 levels dnt rise as fast as PaO2 levels fall...
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Bacterial Transformation

... can generally be overcome by using cDNA 2. you need to make sure your protein ends up in the plasma membrane. But firstly, I suggest you read the details of how molecular cloning works. ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:33 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Bacterial Transformation
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Views: 664

Re: membrane permeability - let's make it clear!

... than membranes with a more ordered structure. Steroids are bound to protein in the blood. Here your textbook is referring to the steroid hormones ... It's not an exception to anything, as far as I know. If you expose the plasma membrane to long neutral fats I would say they would diffuse into ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:27 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: membrane permeability - let's make it clear!
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