Enzymes
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Re: Enzymes
Enzymes are degraded over time. Some are relatively short-lived while others are very persistent, but damage accumulates and they are eventually broken down.
This page might help the system make more sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteolysis
This page might help the system make more sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteolysis
Re: Enzymes
what controls the enzyme levels? your genes, and hormonal regulations which again your genes
Re: Enzymes
Thanks. Follow-up question:
Enzymes are degraded over time. Some are relatively short-lived while others are very persistent, but damage accumulates and they are eventually broken down.
Is it known which types of enzymes break down quickly and which are persistent?
Enzymes are degraded over time. Some are relatively short-lived while others are very persistent, but damage accumulates and they are eventually broken down.
Is it known which types of enzymes break down quickly and which are persistent?
Re: Enzymes
Thanks. If I wanted to look more into this, where would I look?
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Re: Enzymes
Look for "protein turnover". Here's an introduction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_turnover
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It has been done for many specific proteins. One good method is pulse-chase analysis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-chase_analysis
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