Mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs)

The portions of the ER membranes that form special contact regions with the mitochondria.

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#Id: 7910

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs)

The portions of the ER membranes that form special contact regions with the mitochondria.

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#Id: 9682

#XL - T Zoology

PTEN can remove phosphate groups attached to serine,

threonine, and tyrosine residues in proteins, its ability to

remove the 3-phosphate from PI(3,4,5)P3 is its major function in cells.

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#Id: 9683

#XL - T Zoology

Loss of the PTEN protein contributes to the uncontrolled growth of cells.

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#Id: 9684

#XL - T Zoology

Insulin receptor leads to the activation of PKB

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#Id: 9685

#XL - T Zoology

Main action of the PKB signaling pathway

An increase in uptake of glucose from the blood within minutes.

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#Id: 9686

#XL - T Zoology

Fat and muscle cells express large amounts of the insulin-responsive glucose transporter GLUT4

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#Id: 9687

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In resting cells, the majority of the GLUT4 protein is

localized to specialized GLUT4 storage vesicles (GSVs)