Author : Kendra K. Bence
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461478553
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Book Synopsis Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Control of Metabolism by : Kendra K. Bence
Download or read book Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Control of Metabolism written by Kendra K. Bence and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although phosphorylation of proteins on tyrosine is relatively rare compared to phosphorylation on serine or threonine residues, the past two decades of research into PTP function have led to a great appreciation of the critical role PTPs have in regulating basic cellular processes. Among these important roles is the regulation of cellular signaling pathways related to metabolism. This volume contains chapters which highlight many aspects of PTP function in the context of metabolism. Given the growing obesity and diabetes epidemics in the United States and throughout the world, the desire to identify possible therapeutic targets for treatment of these diseases is a high priority. In many ways, PTPs may be attractive drug targets since they are amenable to targeting with small molecules; however many challenges abound in making PTP inhibitors.