The Potential Role of Binding Proteins in Human Parasitic infections An in-Depth Look At The Novel Family of Nematode-Specific Fatty Acid and Retinol Binding Proteins

InTech, 2012. - 214 p. - This book contains review articles dealing with protein interactions with the above mentioned factors. The enclosed articles could be informative and stimulating for readers interested in protein binding partners and the consequences of such interactions. Contents Transferrin Binding Proteins as a Means to Obtain Iron in Parasitic Protozoa The Potential Role of Binding Proteins in Human Parasitic Infections: An In-Depth Look at the Novel Family of Nematode-Specific Fatty Acid and Retinol Binding Proteins Protein-Peptide Interactions Revolutionize Drug Development More Than a Simple Lock and Key Mechanism: Unraveling the Intricacies of Sperm-Zona Pellucida Binding Modulation of Gene Expression by RNA Binding Proteins: mRNA Stability and Translation Cationic Peptide Interactions with Biological Macro molecules The Study of MASPs Knockout Mice CELF1, a Multifunctional Regulator of Posttranscriptional Networks Proteins are essential for all cellular events. They bind or interact with additional players such as other proteins, peptides, DNA, and RNA to exert their functions. Revealing protein binding partners is important in understanding the mechanisms through which they function in the cells and the organism. These interactions are essential in the regulation of cell fates and could be important in drugs development. For example proteins can bind mRNA to regulate stability and translation. They also bind other proteins for degradation or proteolysis. These mRNAs and proteins could be involved in cellular processes such as cell survival or apoptosis. This book contains review articles dealing with protein interactions with the above mentioned factors. The enclosed articles could be informative and stimulating for readers interested in protein binding partners and the consequences of such interactions