GPI Anchored Proteins

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GPI Anchored Proteins

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Glycosylphosphatidylinisotol (GPI) anchored proteins are membrane bound proteins that are found throughout the animal kingdom. The stimulation of animal cells (which has tyrosine receptors) by hormones or growth factors leads to a transient release of GPI-anchored proteins from the cell surface. Patent no: 6,593,095 titled ‘Detection of GPI anchored proteins’ with ...


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