a: Phosphorylation ~
b: a switch

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.New results in protein research "


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Writer: Alicia Lundby
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Date: Dec 6 2014 3:48 PM


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