*Caldesmon, a protein present in smooth muscle thin filaments, can crosslink thick and thin filamentsMarston, S BPinter, K
When we consume dietary protein, it is first broken down in the stomach and small intestine into its basic units, amino acids (AAs). AAs are then absorbed and can be transported via the bloodstream to various tissues throughout the body for use in protein synthesis (in addition tomuscleprot...
a protein drink in the morning with a piece of fruit is a quick, easy way to get out the door for work. For others, drinking a protein shake directly after working out helps to increase muscle gains and improve post-workout recovery time. Modify...
The objective of this chapter is to review the cellular and molecular mechanisms which regulate protein synthesis, with an emphasis on muscle protein synthesis. In particular, this chapter will: • Provide an overview ofmRNA translation(Section 4.1.1) and the intracellular pathways (Section 4.1.2...
collaborators at the University of Massachusetts Lowell—conducted multiple experiments to determine how titin interacts with actin when calcium is present and how this interaction might contribute to muscle elasticity. As a result of this study, they believe titin plays a regulatory role in muscle ...
The objective of the study was to compare three different oxidizing systems commonly present in muscle foods for their influence on the biochemical properties of muscle proteins. Myofibrillar protein isolate (MPI) prepared from pork serratus ventralis muscle was suspended (30 mg protein/mL) in 15 mM...
The thick filament of vertebrate muscle is of a precisely controlled length, and in the present work we addressed the mechanism by which thick filament length regulation is achieved. Ever since the discovery that titin runs along the thick filament length9, and that it contains super-repeats that...
protein per day reaches the large intestine for microbial fermentation (Cummings and Macfarlane, 1991). Protein that reaches the distal colon is derived from both dietary sources and from the host: dietary sources may includeplant proteinand animal muscle protein, while host sources of protein in ...
Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) have pivotal roles in life processes. The studies showed that aberrant PPIs are associated with various diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, targeting PPIs is a direction in treating diseases and an essential strate...
Thus, the objective of the present study was to investigate the optimum dietary protein level for pre-adult red swamp crayfish, in terms of growth performance, muscle composition, digestive enzymes activities, hemolymph biochemical indices, and ovary development. 2. Materials and methods 2.1. Ethics...