Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1
Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1 (pronunciation: pro-hi-bit-in tar-get-ing pep-tide one) is a peptide that specifically targets prohibitin, a protein that plays a crucial role in cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial function.
Etymology
The term "Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1" is derived from its function. The peptide is designed to target prohibitin, hence the name. The number 1 signifies that it is the first of its kind.
Function
Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1 is used in biomedical research to study the role of prohibitin in various cellular processes. It is particularly useful in studying diseases such as cancer, where prohibitin is often overexpressed.
Related Terms
- Peptide: A short chain of amino acids, typically 2-50 in length. Peptides are smaller than proteins and can be absorbed by the body more easily.
- Prohibitin: A protein that is involved in various cellular processes, including cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial function.
- Apoptosis: A form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.
- Mitochondrial function: The various processes carried out by the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell.
- Cell cycle regulation: The process by which cells control their reproduction by ensuring that each stage of the cell cycle is completed accurately.
- Biomedical research: The broad area of science that involves the investigation of the biological process and the causes of disease through careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1
- Wikipedia's article - Prohibitin-targeting peptide 1
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