Essays about: "solute carriers"

Found 2 essays containing the words solute carriers.

  1. 1. The Quantitative Expression of Transport Proteins SLC38A1-11 in Nerve Cell Development

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Maryam Dinar; [2023]
    Keywords : SLC38A1; SNAT1; SLC38A2; SNAT2; SLC38A3; SNAT3; SLC38A4; SNAT4; SLC38A5; SNAT5; SLC38A6; SNAT6; SLC38A7; SNAT7; SLC38A8; SNAT8; SLC38A9; SNAT9; SLC38A10; SNAT10; SLC38A11; SNAT11; SLC; SLC38; SNATs; SNAT; RT-qPCR; GABA; glutamine; glutamate;

    Abstract : Solute carriers consist of over 400 genes and 66 subfamilies and are the largest group of membrane bound transporters. They facilitate movement of many molecules through cells and organelles and are crucial for upholding many key functions in the human body. They are also involved in the pathophysiology of several diseases. READ MORE

  3. 2. Amino acid deprivation of the hypothalamic cell-line N25/2 induces changes in regulation of numerous transporters from the SLC family

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Tauseef Ahmad; [2015]
    Keywords : solute carriers; amino acid starvation; mTOR Pathway; AAR Pathway; amino acid transport systems; membrane transport proteins; amino acid transporters;

    Abstract : Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. They are essential for cell survival and normal cellular functions as they are the key precursors to numerous cellular pathways and processes. Availability of amino acids exhibit vital role in regulation of gene expression in all mammalian cells. READ MORE