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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/02%3A_Unit_II-_Bioenergetics_and_Metabolism/18%3A_Nitrogen_-_Amino_Acid_Catabolism/18.05%3A_Pathways_of_Amino_Acid_DegradationThe page provides an in-depth overview and analysis of amino acid degradation, focusing on pathways and mechanisms involved. It discusses the significance of amino acid catabolism in energy production...The page provides an in-depth overview and analysis of amino acid degradation, focusing on pathways and mechanisms involved. It discusses the significance of amino acid catabolism in energy production, nitrogen balance, regulation, and physiological implications. Key points include distinguishing glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids, integration into central metabolism, enzymes involved, and the regulation of catabolic pathways under varying metabolic states.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/28%3A_Biosignaling_-_Capstone_Volume_I/28.06%3A_PhosphatasesThis page discusses the fundamentals of biochemistry, specifically focusing on phosphatases and their roles in cellular signaling. Learning goals include understanding how phosphatases remove phosphat...This page discusses the fundamentals of biochemistry, specifically focusing on phosphatases and their roles in cellular signaling. Learning goals include understanding how phosphatases remove phosphate groups from proteins, classifying major phosphatase families, and examining the structural basis of phosphatase function.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/28%3A_Biosignaling_-_Capstone_Volume_I/28.18%3A_Signal_Transduction_-_Taste_(Gustation)The page explores the fundamentals of gustation, primarily focusing on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in taste physiology. It explains the role of GPCRs in detecting sweet, umami, bitter tastes, ...The page explores the fundamentals of gustation, primarily focusing on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in taste physiology. It explains the role of GPCRs in detecting sweet, umami, bitter tastes, and the kokumi sensation. The document details the molecular mechanisms involved in taste signal transduction, receptor activation, and subsequent neural transmission leading to taste perception.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/28%3A_Biosignaling_-_Capstone_Volume_I/28.17%3A_Signal_Transduction_-_Vision_and_OlfactionThis document offers a comprehensive overview of sensory transduction mechanisms in photoreceptors and olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs). It elaborates on the specialized structures of these neurons th...This document offers a comprehensive overview of sensory transduction mechanisms in photoreceptors and olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs). It elaborates on the specialized structures of these neurons that enable them to detect light and odorant ligands, respectively. The text details the molecular architecture of rod and cone photoreceptors and OSNs, emphasizing their similarities and differences.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/Unit_IV_-_Special_Topics/28%3A_Biosignaling_-_Capstone_Volume_I/28.10%3A_Integrins-_Bidirectional_Cell_Adhesion_ReceptorsThe page provides an in-depth overview of integrins, focusing on their structural composition, mechanisms of activation, and role in cellular functions such as adhesion and signaling. It outlines the ...The page provides an in-depth overview of integrins, focusing on their structural composition, mechanisms of activation, and role in cellular functions such as adhesion and signaling. It outlines the importance of integrins in various physiological processes like inflammation and angiogenesis, highlighting their role as heterodimeric receptors with ?? and ?? subunits.