Transporter proteins bind ions and small molecules and transfer them across lipid membranes. Recent studies on transporters, discussed in this issue's Biochemistry Select, provide insight into the family of proteins targeted by tricyclic antidepressants. Other work sheds light on glucose absorption in the gut, host-pathogen interactions , and a mechanism used by an important food crop to adapt ...

background major depressive disorder (mdd) is the most common disorder in our community. hypericum perforatumm, is a herb with a long application history in treating depression. a controlled study to evaluate the effects of this herbal medicine in iran did not exist. objectives this study aimed to assess the effect of hypericum perforatom (perforan), in combination with tricyclic antidepressant...

Die starke Stimulierung der Synthese möglicher­ weise saurer Kernproteine unter Insulin läßt sich mit diesen Befunden in Einklang bringen. Die Aufgaben der sauren Kernproteine bei der Regulation auf Genebene sind in zunehmendem Maß Gegenstand der Spekulation. Einige Polyanionen, besonders saure Proteine, Polyäthylensulfonat und RNA 20-23, steigern die endogene RNA-Synthese von isoliertem Chroma...