Protein Degradation in Health and Disease

Protein degradation has been identified as a centerpiece of regulation of cell functions. Not surprisingly, its deregulation is implied in almost any pathological condition. This book describes how aged proteins are eliminated during cell metabolism, how cell proliferation is regulated by protein de...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Reboud-Ravaux, Michele (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2002, 2002
Edition:1st ed. 2002
Series:Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Roles of SCF and VHL Ubiquitin Ligases in Regulation of Cell Growth
  • Aging of Proteins and the Proteasome
  • Protein Degradation in the Aging Organism
  • Protein Degradation in Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging of the Brain
  • Protein Degradation in Human Disease
  • The 26S Proteasome
  • Proteasome Inhibitors