Guanylate Cyclase

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Year 2 Flashcards on Guanylate Cyclase, created by gina_evans0312 on 03/11/2013.
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[3,5-cGMP] is 10-100x lower than cAMP
When is 3,5-cGMP produced? In response to drugs/toxins
Guanylate cyclase is a homo/hetero-dimer/monomer/multimer Homodimer
Where is G.C's dimerisation domain found? Inside the cell
Where is G.C's ligand recognition site? Extracellular
How many amino acids are different between catalytic sites 1 & 2? 2
How many types of guanylate cyclase are there? 8- only 3 have known ligands
What are the ligands for G.C's Types A & B? Atrial Natiuretic Peptides
What are Atrial Natiuretic Peptides? Produced by the heart to control blood pressure, diuresis & natriuresis
What is the ligand for G.C Type C? Guanylin & uroguanylin
Where are guanylin/urogaunylin produced? The gastro-intestinal tract
What is type C used to regulate? Na+, Cl- and water transport
Which type of G.C does E.Coli Stable Enterotoxin bind to? Type C
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