Proteína G - mecanismos moleculares de comunicação celular

Authors

  • Diógenes O. Silva Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Najlah R. M. Ahmad Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Iberê C. Soares Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Cristiane K. Kraemer Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Sandro O. Buss Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Carlos Fernando de Mello Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X26500

Abstract

In the present paper the authors commnent on the physiological role of G proteins in transmission signalling process and some alterations of this system. The review is directed to beginners and emphasize a visual approach to the theme.

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Published

1994-12-12

How to Cite

Silva, D. O., Ahmad, N. R. M., Soares, I. C., Kraemer, C. K., Buss, S. O., & Mello, C. F. de. (1994). Proteína G - mecanismos moleculares de comunicação celular. Ciência E Natura, 16(16), 105–112. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X26500

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