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In [[biochemistry]], '''signal transduction''' is the "intercellular or intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule ([[hormone]], [[neurotransmitter]]) is mediated via the coupling of a [[cell surface receptor|receptor]]/enzyme to a [[second messenger system]] or to an [[ion channel]]. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the [[gamma-aminobutyric acid]]-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway"<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[biochemistry]], '''signal transduction''' is the "intercellular or intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule ([[hormone]], [[neurotransmitter]]) is mediated via the coupling of a [[cell surface receptor|receptor]]/enzyme to a [[second messenger system]] or to an [[ion channel]]. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the [[gamma-aminobutyric acid]]-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway"<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
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===Ion channels=== | |||
{{main|Ion channel}} | |||
===Second messenger systems=== | |||
{{main|Second messenger system}} | |||
Examples of [[second messenger system]]s include [[cyclic AMP]] and [[cyclic GMP]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 19:51, 15 July 2008
In biochemistry, signal transduction is the "intercellular or intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the gamma-aminobutyric acid-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway"[1]
Classification
Ion channels
Second messenger systems
Examples of second messenger systems include cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Signal transduction (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.