ADAM7 is the protein equivalent of that friend who always shows up to the party at the last minute, but somehow still manages to steal the show! ADAM7 is the cool cucumber of the reproductive world. While other proteins are busy working overtime during sperm production, ADAM7 is kicking back,Continue Reading
ADAM17 is the protein that’s not content with just one stage name! Also known as TACE (TNF-α Converting Enzyme), this molecular diva is the ultimate multi-tasker of the cellular world. Picture ADAM17 as the gossip columnist of the cell, always ready to spread the latest news. But instead of whispersContinue Reading
Prepare to be amazed by ADAM10, the Edward Scissorhands of the cellular world! This protein isn’t just content with the usual reproductive shenanigans; it’s got its fingers in pies all over the body. Picture ADAM10 as a molecular barber, constantly snipping and trimming proteins on cell surfaces. But unlike yourContinue Reading
Picture this: ADAM1 and ADAM2, arm in arm, strutting down the sperm surface like they own the place. They’re the power couple of the reproductive world, working together to make sure that when sperm meets egg, it’s love at first sight. ADAM1, also known as fertilin alpha, is the otherContinue Reading
Picture this: a sperm cell, swimming along on its epic journey, armed with a special protein called ADAM2, also known as fertilin beta. It’s like a tiny James Bond, equipped with all the gadgets it needs for its mission impossible – fertilizing an egg. ADAM2 is the smooth operator ofContinue Reading
Picture this: millions of sperm, all revved up with nowhere to go, until ADAM3 steps in. This protein is the VIP pass that gets sperm through the velvet rope of the zona pellucida – that fancy term for the egg’s outer layer. Without ADAM3, sperm are like partygoers without anContinue Reading
Welcome to the world of venom gland organoids, where researchers are growing tiny snake venom factories in petri dishes. It’s like Jurassic Park, but instead of dinosaurs, we’re recreating nature’s most potent cocktail shakers! Picture this: scientists in white coats huddled around a microscope, cooing over what looks like aContinue Reading
Introduction to ADAMTS2 ADAMTS2 is an enzyme primarily concentrated in skin and connective tissues. It plays a crucial role in processing procollagen, which is essential for collagen formation and maintenance. Collagen is a structural protein that contributes to the integrity and repair of tissues. The activity of ADAMTS2 highlights itsContinue Reading
Picture, if you will, the humble beginnings of life, where a thin membrane known as the buccopharyngeal membrane (or oropharyngeal membrane for those who like their words extra fancy) plays the role of the ultimate gatekeeper between the primitive mouth and pharynx. It’s like nature’s very own “You shall notContinue Reading
In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular and junctional epithelia do not. Scar tissue lacks rete pegs and scars tend to shear off more easily than normal tissue as a result. Ira D. Papel (2011). Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Third ed.). USA: Thieme Medical Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 9781588905154. Also known as papillae, they areContinue Reading
Both thermolysin and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) share a similar mechanism of action, utilizing zinc ions to hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteinsContinue Reading
Adamalysin II, alias proteinase II, a 24 kDa zinc-endopeptidase isolated from the snake venom of the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake Crotalus adamanteus, is a prototype, of the proteolytic domain of snake venom metalloproteinases and of domains found in mammalian reproductive tract proteins. Continue Reading
