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physiology
Category: Science > Biology Asked by: am1107-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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30 Sep 2002 18:13 PDT
Expires: 30 Oct 2002 17:13 PST Question ID: 70979 |
What is the effect of cholera toxin on cell signaling(hint: cholera toxin causes constant activation of alpha s G protein)? |
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Re: physiology
From: websearcher-ga on 30 Sep 2002 18:30 PDT |
Hi am1107: I'm not sure what you're looking for here in an answer - since you seem to have already answered your own question... However, here's a VERY cool page with some great animations: http://www-celanphy.sci.kun.nl/Bruce%20web/Flash%20Movies.htm websearcher-ga |
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Re: physiology
From: budthorpe-ga on 28 Oct 2002 16:20 PST |
I would recommend you look at a book (yes, I actually still use books from time to time!) called Microbial Pathogenesis published by Integrated MEdical SCiences and edited by Bruce McClane, ISBN 1-889325-27-9 "Cholera toxin adenosine diphosphate ribosylates the Gs regulatory protein of the intestinal adenylate cyclase system, which causes this stimulatory protein to activate continuously adenylate cyclase. The resultant rise in intestinal cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels then leads to a massive loss of fluid and electrolytes from the intestines." This book has a whole bunch more on page 315 and 316. |
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Re: physiology
From: bob_file-ga on 30 Oct 2002 11:12 PST |
Cholera bacteria produce cholera toxin, which enters cells lining the intestine and binds to G-alpha protein subunits. This prevents a particular G-alpha from hydrolyzing GTP and leaves this G-alpha in a perpetually active state. The target of this particular G-alpha is a sodium ion channel; keeping this G-alpha active causes a continual outflow of sodium and water into the gut, producing diarrhea and dehydrating the person. |
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Re: physiology
From: bob_file-ga on 30 Oct 2002 11:16 PST |
I tried to put that answer (above) in the answer section... but it didn't work... |
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Re: physiology
From: ziffielou-ga on 30 Oct 2002 12:35 PST |
Interfers with the phosphodiesterase/cAMP cycle and associated kinase reactions. |
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