Structural highlights
Function
[MEN1_EUPNO] Mating ciliate pheromones (or gamones) are diffusible extracellular communication signals that distinguish different intraspecific classes of cells commonly referred to as 'mating types'. They prepare the latter for conjugation by changing their cell surface properties.[1]
References
- ↑ Alimenti C, Ortenzi C, Carratore V, Luporini P. Structural characterization of En-1, a cold-adapted protein pheromone isolated from the Antarctic ciliate Euplotes nobilii. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2003 Apr 7;1621(1):17-21. PMID:12667606
