proteasome
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- noun
- /ˈproʊtiəˌsoʊm/
- Specialized
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proteasoma
- For example, melatonin, by inhibiting the proteasome, can interfere with CRY/PER degradation (Vriend and Reiter, 2014, 2015), thus prolonging the period of the cycle.
- protein through a proteasome
And in fact, one of the machineries that gets rid of these defective proteins is called a proteasome.
- And in fact, one of the machineries that gets rid of these defective proteins is called a proteasome.
- Another example involves the proteasome, which we'll hear about in the second-half of the course.
Examples
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Finally, nucleotide metabolism and cell death-related pathways were overall induced in CHs, with proteasome (the protein-destroying apparatus) being the most induced pathway (Table 3).
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Another example involves the proteasome, which we'll hear about in the second-half of the course.
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She was switched to bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, but her disease continued to progress.
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Possible interaction of HMB with the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolysis-dependent pathway
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Mechanism dissection indicated that Niclosamide could degrade the ARv7 protein through a proteasome-dependent pathway.
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Evidence from cachectic cancer studies suggests that HMB may inhibit the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolytic pathway responsible for the specific degradation of intracellular proteins.
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The proteasome is essential for breaking down damaged proteins in the cell.
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Scientists study the proteasome to understand how it regulates protein degradation.
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Research shows that the proteasome plays a critical role in maintaining cellular health.
Synonyms
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An enzyme that breaks proteins into smaller pieces
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A substance that breaks proteins into smaller parts living things can use
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A substance in living things that breaks proteins into smaller parts
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An enzyme in animal cells that breaks down proteins inside small parts of the cell that digest things
An enzyme that breaks proteins into smaller pieces called peptides and amino acids
An enzyme that removes amino acids from the end of a protein chain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Proteasome joins protein and -some from Greek soma meaning 'body', like in ribosome and lysosome. So, a proteasome is a 'body' in the cell that breaks down not needed or damaged proteins.