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alpha subunit

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alpha subunit
first-named chain (or subunit) occurring in the functional organization of macromolecules, usually proteins, containing two or more chains.


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Mainly the co-expression with Beta subunit-II and an extracellular loop modifies MaxiK Alpha subunit kinetic behaviour, Ca2+ sensitivity, and modulation and pharmacological properties.
Further analysis of mercury's role in influencing the alpha subunit levels in these molecules will be an added help to explain the role of mercury in CNS toxicopathogenesis.
Human brain nascent polypeptide-associated complex alpha subunit is decreased in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome.
 
 
 
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