protein regulation
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.tiːn ˌreɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈproʊ.tiːn ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Protein regulation is how a cell decides when and how much of a protein to make or use.
Protein regulation helps your body keep the right amount of each protein at the right time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set of biological processes that control how much protein is produced from a gene.
Scientists studied protein regulation to understand why some genes are turned on only in certain cells.
3. The control of a protein's activity after it has been made, such as by adding chemical tags.
Phosphorylation is a common form of protein regulation that can switch an enzyme on or off.
4. The balancing of protein production and breakdown so cells stay healthy.
Problems with protein regulation can lead to diseases like cancer.