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==Thioredoxin Reductase== | ==Thioredoxin Reductase== | ||
| + | With structure varying slightly between the likes of bacteria, archaea, and other animals, the action of Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR) remains the same. The protein Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR) is utilized in the regulation of DNA translation and in apoptosis. A normal stop codon (UGA, UAA, and UAG) stops the translation of the mRNA, but in the presence of TrxR an extra Selenocysteine is added to the end of the protein chain. This extra amino acid is what marks the structure for death inside the cell. Enough of these structures in the cell and the entire cell will undergo apoptosis. | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | The protein Thioredoxin Reductase | + | The protein Thioredoxin Reductase is utilized in the regulation of DNA translation and in apoptosis. A normal stop codon (UGA, UAA, and UAG) stops the translation of the mRNA, but in the presence of TrxR an extra Selenocysteine is added to the end of the protein chain. This extra amino acid is what marks the structure for death inside the cell. Enough of these structures in the cell and the entire cell will undergo apoptosis. |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
When left unregulated cell death does not perform as functioned resulting in a build-up of tissue and most often the cause of tumorous growths in the body. This includes cancerous growths as well as non-cancerous. | When left unregulated cell death does not perform as functioned resulting in a build-up of tissue and most often the cause of tumorous growths in the body. This includes cancerous growths as well as non-cancerous. | ||
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Thioredoxin Reductase
With structure varying slightly between the likes of bacteria, archaea, and other animals, the action of Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR) remains the same. The protein Thioredoxin Reductase (TrxR) is utilized in the regulation of DNA translation and in apoptosis. A normal stop codon (UGA, UAA, and UAG) stops the translation of the mRNA, but in the presence of TrxR an extra Selenocysteine is added to the end of the protein chain. This extra amino acid is what marks the structure for death inside the cell. Enough of these structures in the cell and the entire cell will undergo apoptosis.
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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
