Protein Function

Protein function refers to how proteins, components of living cells, carry out their biochemical activity and contribute to the overall organism's physiology. Proteins are necessary for nearly all life functions and are highly versatile molecules, performing a wide range of functions, such as controlling cell growth, signal transduction, and enzyme catalysis, among many others. Through their roles in chemical processes, proteins maintain homeostatic balance, allowing organisms to survive and thrive. Understanding protein function is key to discovering and designing innovative treatments for diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s, as well as uncovering new ways to optimize metabolic processes, such as photosynthesis in plants and respiration in humans. Protein function research is thus a growing field of study, with potential applications in biotechnology, drug development, and nutrition.

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Eukaryotic Signature Proteins

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Substrate Stiffness Influences the Time Dependence of CTGF Protein Expression in Müller Cells

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Human Myxomatous Mitral Valves Exhibit Focal Expression of Cartilage-Related Proteins

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Heart-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Enables Rapid Risk Stratification in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism

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Correlation of Cryptococcal Antigen Assay with C-reactive Protein as Serum and Urine Biomarker in Cryptococcal Meningitis: Experience in a Tertiary Hospital

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Daily Saliva and Vaginal Mucins Co-vary in Protein-to-Carbohydrate Ratio

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Cognitive Functioning in Adults Aging with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Cognitive Subtypes and Influential Factors

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Proteome and Proteomics: from Single Protein to Whole Body

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Correlation of Oncotype DX Recurrence Score with the Expression of Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins in Estrogen Receptor + Breast Cancer

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Endothelial Function in Stroke Subtypes Using Endopat Technology

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Overexpression of Prostate Apoptosis Response Protein-4 In Colon Cancer Cells Can Inhibit Metastasis by Upregulating E-cadherin Expression

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Influence of Regular Astigmatism on the Human Visual Cortex. A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

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Investigations of Molecular Evolutionary Mechanisms in Partially Sequenced Heat Shock Protein70 Homologue-Coding Gene of Olive Leaf Yellowing-Associated Virus Isolates from Tunisia

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Depression and Executive Dysfunction in Young Adults; Implications for Therapy

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Evaluation of the Impact of Clinical, Functional and Social Factors on the Readmission of Patients with Pluripathologies

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The Chromosomal and Functional Clustering of Markedly Divergent Human-Mouse Orthologs Run Parallel to their Compositional Features

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Parental Report of Gender Differences in Sexual Functioning among Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Jordanian Experience

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A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of a High Protein Supplementation Diet on Fat Mass in Obese Adolescents with and without Type 2 Diabetes

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Fostering Partnerships between Public Health Functions within Health and Social Services Organizations: A Perspective from the Province of Quebec (Canada)

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Childhood Somatic Complaints: Relationships with Child Emotional Functioning and Parental Factors

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Comparison of Long-Term Memory function in Elderly across Mind Activity and Diabetes Mellitus-Type 2

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The Comparison of Functional Outcomes Between Supraglottic Horizontal Laryngectomy and Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy

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A Specific Case of Non-Specificity: Longitudinal Effects of Dysfunctional Attitudes on Depressive, Eating Disorder and Aggressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents 

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Functional, Structural and Contextual Analysis of a Variant of Uncertain Clinical Significance in BRCA1: c.5434C->G (p. Pro1812Ala)

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Bioinformatic Analysis of Coronary Disease Associated SNPs and Genes to Identify Proteins Potentially Involved in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

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Molecular Structure and Vibrational Analysis of 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2, 3-Dihydro-1H-Perimidine using Density Functional Theory

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Transiently Raised IOP Equivalent to That Experienced During Ocular Surgery Causes Moderate Inflammation but does not Affect Retinal Function or Result in Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss in An Animal Model

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Morphological and Functional Abnormalities of the Thyroid Gland among End Stage Kidney Disease Patients

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Research Progress of the Functional Nucleic Acid Techniques in GMO Detection

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Total Proteins, β- and γ-globulins as efficacy therapy response indicators in dogs infected with Leishmania infantum – a Review

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Blockade of Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 Pathway for the Treatment of Melanoma

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Assessment of Cardiac Function and Prevalence of Sleep Disordered Breathing using Ambulatory Monitoring with Acoustic Cardiography – Initial Results from SWICOS

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Living Kidney Transplant: The Influence of Intra-Operative Hemodynamics on Delayed Graft Function

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β-Cell function in type 1 diabetes may not be as low as presumed

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Morphological Features of Wild Mallard Ducks on Postnatal Growth Based on Functional Analysis of Capture-Recapture Data

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Renal Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Current Perspective.

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Why Integrate Evolutionary and Functional Aspects in Bird Studies in Converted Habitats?

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Diffuse Optical Imaging: Safe and Functional Medical Imaging Technique

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Need of Nutraceuticals / Functional Food Products for Health Benefits to World-Wide People

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Metal Metalloproteinase 2 is Differentially Regulated by the Interplay between Glucose and Insulin

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Demonstration of the Capabilities of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Assessment of Structures and Functional Disorders of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer of Diverse Localization

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Effects of Cognitive and Aerobic training on Working Memory and Executive Function in Aging, a Pseudo-Randomized Trial: Pilot Study

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In Silico Inhibition of Essential Candida albicans Proteins by Arenicin, a Marine Antifungal Peptide

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In vitro Assessment of the Biofield Treated Test Item on Cardiac Function Using Rat Cardiomyocytes Cell Line (H9c2) via Multiparametric Analysis

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Effect of Oral Honey Consumption on Immune Function Following Ex-Vivo Lipopolysaccharide Stimulation in Healthy Humans

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Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Functions.

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Adrenomedullin as a Protein with Multifunctional Behavior and Effects in Various Organs and Tissues

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Tetrodotoxin (TTX) Time–Resolved Absorption and Resonance FT–IR and Raman Biospectroscopy and Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation of Vibronic–Mode Coupling Structure in Vibrational Spectra Analysis

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Alpha-Fetoprotein and its Receptor: More Than Oncofoetal Antigens.

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Effect of a High Fat and High Protein Diet on Exercise-Induced Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Rats

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Resting-State Functional Connectivity Predicts Emotional Conflict Control

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Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Induce Aging by Inhibiting Telomerase Function

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Survival Rate and Growth Performances on Pre-Grossing of the African Cyprinidae LabeobarbusBatesii (Boulenger, 1903) According to the Level of Dietary Protein

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Molecular Evolutionary Characteristics of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Contracted by Tunisian Citizens : Comparison and Relationship to Other Human and Animal Coronaviruses Based on Spike Glycoprotein-Coding Gene Sequences Analysis

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A Model-Based Estimation of Annual Long-Term Care Costs in Germany Following Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) in Elderly Patients

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Healthy Aging and Muscle Dysfunction: Will Melatonin Help?

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Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Effect of a Novel Test Formulation in D-Galactose-Induced Aging Dysfunction in Sprague Dawley Rats

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A Long-Term Polydromic Function to Disentangle Personal Remittance, Migration and Employment in Agriculture in Order to Raise the GDP of the Donor aid Ratio in Five African Countries

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Features of the Emergence and Re-Emergence of Infectious Diseases, Geopolitics and Gain-of-Function Research

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Principles and Constants of the Golden Proportion as a Criterion in Donosological Diagnostics of the Functional States of The Body and in the Assessment of the Probability of their Changes

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Thyroid Function Abnormalities in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

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Functional State Hardware Evaluation System in Educational Medium

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Occlusal Contact Recordings in Static and Functional Occlusion: Description of an Observational Method

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Modeling of the Deposition of Low-Density Lipoprotein Particles inside an Ideal Geometry of the Heart Coronary Arteries

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Marginal SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Increases Interferon and Balances Cytokine Gene Expression

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Comparison the Diagnostic Value of Doppler Ultrasonography to Biopsy, in Evaluation of Post-transplant Complications and Kidney Function

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Emerging Demands of Nutraceuticals (Functional Foods) Among the Women During Pandemic: An Intensive Exploratory Study

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Production of dried tomato powder with a high concentration of functional components and nutrients

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Functional properties of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and Pumpkin seed flours and protein isolate

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Effect of Protein and Energy-Dense Nutritional Supplement with Immunonutrients on Cachexia in Cancer Patients: An Open-Label, Single-Arm Study Among Indian Patients

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The Importance of Mental Functions and Autobiographical Memory in the Development of Identity and Life Story in Adolescence: Their Role in Preventing Identity Diffusion, Aggressiveness And Depression Among Adolescents

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Rbm45 Phylogenetics, Protein Domain Conservation, and Gene Architecture in Clade Metazoa

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Dynamic Network Analysis of Functional Connectivity in Dementia: Unraveling Temporal Patterns and Therapeutic Implications

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Understanding Inherited Bleeding Disorders: Genetic Mutations in Blood Coagulation Factors and Regulatory Proteins

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