Nitrate reductase

Homodimers, two identical subunits

Each subunit with 100kD

Each subunit contains 3 prosthetic groups:

FAD, heme, and molybdenum complexed to pterin (an organic molecule). 

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#XL - Q Biochemistry

Nitrate reductase

Homodimers, two identical subunits

Each subunit with 100kD

Each subunit contains 3 prosthetic groups:

FAD, heme, and molybdenum complexed to pterin (an organic molecule). 

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#XL - S Microbiology

Nitrate reductase

Homodimers, two identical subunits

Each subunit with 100kD

Each subunit contains 3 prosthetic groups:

FAD, heme, and molybdenum complexed to pterin (an organic molecule). 

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#Id: 10093

#XL - T Zoology

Integrin exist in two conformations: 

Inactive, low-affinity, “bent” conformation  

Active, high-affinity, “extended” conformation

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#Id: 10094

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Activation of integrins involves:

Conformational changes near the propeller and 

 βA domains

Separation of the transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains

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#Id: 10095

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Hemidesmosomes are integrin-containing anchoring junctions that attach cells to elements of the underlying extracellular matrix.

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#Id: 10096

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Integrins have an important function in neuroregeneration after injury of the peripheral nervous system.

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#Id: 10097

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Three major classes of animal-cell junctions: 

1. Anchoring junctions

2. Tight junctions

3. Gap junctions

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#Id: 10098

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Adherens junctions 

Adhesion type- Cell-cell

Principal CAMs- Cadherins

Cytoskeletal attachment- Actin filament