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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1992

Reversible protein phosphorylation regulates most aspects of cell life

A key event in cell regulation is reversible protein phosphorylation. A protein kinase moves a phosphate group from ATP to the protein. Its shape and function is altered. A protein phosphatase removes the phosphate and the protein reverts to its original state.
Contents:
Introduction » Breakdown of glycogen to glucose » Proteins are the tools of the living organism » Reversible protein phosphorylation regulates most aspects of cell life » Activation of the immune system »
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