Der Botenstoff schaltet das Enzym Proteinkinase-G an, das Phosphatgruppen an bestimmte Proteine anheftet.
Diese so genannte Phosphorylierung lässt Blutgefäße erschlaffen, wofür die „ Potenzpille “ Viagra ursprünglich auf den Markt kam.
Die Bochumer und Rochester Forscher stellten fest, dass durch den gleichen Mechanismus auch das Herzmuskelprotein Titin phosphoryliert wird.
aktuell.ruhr-uni-bochum.deThe messenger substance activates the enzyme protein kinase G, which attaches phosphate groups to certain proteins.
This so-called phosphorylation causes blood vessels to relax, which was why the “ potency pill ” Viagra originally came onto the market.
The Bochum and Rochester researchers found that the cardiac muscle protein titin is also phosphorylated through the same mechanism.
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