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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > intracellular signaling peptides and proteins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > intracellular signaling peptides and proteins
Preferred Term:

intracellular signaling peptides and proteins

Definition:
Proteins and peptides that are involved in signal transduction within the cell. Included here are peptides and proteins that regulate the activity of transcription factors and cellular processes in response to signals from cell surface receptors. Intracellular signaling peptide and proteins may be part of an enzymatic signaling cascade or act through binding to and modifying the action of other signaling factors.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
peptides
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • intracellular signaling peptides
  • intracellular signaling proteins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217155
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