Post-translational regulation
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Post-translational regulation refers to the control of the levels
of active protein.
There are several forms.
It is performed either by means of reversible events (Post-translational modifications, such as Phosphorylation
or sequestration) or by means of irreversible events (proteolysis
).
Regulation of gene expression
Gene modulation redirects here. For information on therapeutic regulation of gene expression, see therapeutic gene modulation.Regulation of gene expression includes the processes that cells and viruses use to regulate the way that the information in genes is turned into gene products...
of active protein.
There are several forms.
It is performed either by means of reversible events (Post-translational modifications, such as Phosphorylation
Phosphorylation
Phosphorylation is the addition of a phosphate group to a protein or other organic molecule. Phosphorylation activates or deactivates many protein enzymes....
or sequestration) or by means of irreversible events (proteolysis
Proteolysis
Proteolysis is the directed degradation of proteins by cellular enzymes called proteases or by intramolecular digestion.-Purposes:Proteolysis is used by the cell for several purposes...
).