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Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate is an important second messenger that activates calcium channels in the [[Endoplasmic Reticulum]]. It is cleaved from [[PIP2|PIP]]<sub>[[PIP2|2]]</sub> by [[Phospholipase C|Phospholipase C]] ([[Phospholipase C|PLC]]) <ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell’ by Alberts et al (4th Edn). Chapter 15 ‘Cell Communication’ pp859-865.</ref>.<br> | Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate is an important [[Second messenger|second messenger]] that activates [[Calcium channels|calcium channels]] in the [[Endoplasmic Reticulum]]. It is cleaved from [[PIP2|PIP]]<sub>[[PIP2|2]]</sub> by [[Phospholipase C|Phospholipase C]] ([[Phospholipase C|PLC]]) <ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell’ by Alberts et al (4th Edn). Chapter 15 ‘Cell Communication’ pp859-865.</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 16:38, 11 November 2010
Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate is an important second messenger that activates calcium channels in the Endoplasmic Reticulum. It is cleaved from PIP2 by Phospholipase C (PLC) [1].
References:
- ↑ Molecular Biology of the Cell’ by Alberts et al (4th Edn). Chapter 15 ‘Cell Communication’ pp859-865.