Chemicals and Drugs

Calcium-Binding Proteins

Proteins to which calcium ions are bound. They can act as transport proteins, regulator proteins, or activator proteins. They typically contain EF HAND MOTIFS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Proteins to which calcium ions are bound. They can act as transport proteins, regulator proteins, or activator proteins. They typically contain EF HAND MOTIFS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Calcium Binding Protein
  • Calcium Binding Proteins
  • Calcium-Binding Protein
  • Binding Protein, Calcium
  • Binding Proteins, Calcium
  • Protein, Calcium Binding
  • Protein, Calcium-Binding

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

RECEPTORS, CALCIUM-SENSING is also available

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History Note

80

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Previous Indexing

  • Calcium (1966-1979)
  • Carrier Proteins (1971-1979)
  • Proteins (1966-1970)

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NLM Classification

QU 55.2

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calcium-Binding Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002135. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002135
  2. Calcium-Binding Proteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium-binding_protein
  3. Calcium-Binding Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5018802