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Template:PIEZO 1
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Piezo proteins constitute a family of excitatory ion channels directly gated by mechanical forces. Piezo is functionally conserved and very important because all living organisms are subjected to mechanical forces from their environment for instance proprioception, osmoregulation, vascular tone, blood flow regulation, muscle homeostasie, flow sensing in kidney, bladder and lungs. [Cell Press, Goodnote] +[7]. | Piezo proteins constitute a family of excitatory ion channels directly gated by mechanical forces. Piezo is functionally conserved and very important because all living organisms are subjected to mechanical forces from their environment for instance proprioception, osmoregulation, vascular tone, blood flow regulation, muscle homeostasie, flow sensing in kidney, bladder and lungs. [Cell Press, Goodnote] +[7]. | ||
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<StructureSection load='5z10' size='340' side='right' caption='Caption for this structure' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='5z10' size='340' side='right' caption='Caption for this structure' scene=''> | ||
This is a default text for your page '''PIEZO 1'''. Click above on '''edit this page''' to modify. Be careful with the < and > signs. | This is a default text for your page '''PIEZO 1'''. Click above on '''edit this page''' to modify. Be careful with the < and > signs. | ||
You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia <ref>DOI 10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue. | ||
| + | == Function == | ||
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| + | '''The different forces perceived by Piezo''' | ||
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| + | '''The wide variety of Piezo1’s functions''' | ||
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| + | '''Vascularisation: detection of shearing forces''' | ||
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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
Current revision
Piezo proteins constitute a family of excitatory ion channels directly gated by mechanical forces. Piezo is functionally conserved and very important because all living organisms are subjected to mechanical forces from their environment for instance proprioception, osmoregulation, vascular tone, blood flow regulation, muscle homeostasie, flow sensing in kidney, bladder and lungs. [Cell Press, Goodnote] +[7].
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References
- ↑ Hanson, R. M., Prilusky, J., Renjian, Z., Nakane, T. and Sussman, J. L. (2013), JSmol and the Next-Generation Web-Based Representation of 3D Molecular Structure as Applied to Proteopedia. Isr. J. Chem., 53:207-216. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201300024
- ↑ Herraez A. Biomolecules in the computer: Jmol to the rescue. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2006 Jul;34(4):255-61. doi: 10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644. PMID:21638687 doi:10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644
