protein phosphorylation
n=1
a: Protein phosphorylation ~
b: switch on an enzyme
What: "Phosphorylation happens when a phosphate group is added to a protein. Phosphorylation is like a switch that activates proteins, altering their function and changing cell signalling pathways. These signalling pathways are like cellular control panels. Deregulated cell signalling, when the control panel malfunctions, is a common hallmark of disease."
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Writer: Alicia Lundby
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Date: May 14 2013 2:19 PM
# 3195 Critique Analogy
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