Pleckstrin
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Pleckstrin is a protein found in platelet
s. The name derives from platelet and leukocyte C kinase substrate and the KSTR string of amino acids.
It is the source of the name pleckstrin homology domain
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Platelet
Platelets, or thrombocytes , are small,irregularly shaped clear cell fragments , 2–3 µm in diameter, which are derived from fragmentation of precursor megakaryocytes. The average lifespan of a platelet is normally just 5 to 9 days...
s. The name derives from platelet and leukocyte C kinase substrate and the KSTR string of amino acids.
It is the source of the name pleckstrin homology domain
Pleckstrin homology domain
Pleckstrin homology domain is a protein domain of approximately 120 amino acids that occurs in a wide range of proteins involved in intracellular signaling or as constituents of the cytoskeleton....
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