Structure of Signaling Pathways

Intercellular communication relies on the creation of specific signals by a signaling cell. The signals are registered by a target cell and are thereupon transmitted and processed further with the help of intracellular signal chains. 

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Lipids have critical roles in nervous system structure and function. Synaptic complexes and myelin are characterized by unique lipid compositions that contribute to the specialized properties of these nervous system structures. Multiple signaling pathways involving lipid intermediates regulate cell differentiation and synaptic transmission. 

The United States is the leader in biological chemistry, especially with regard to innovative research in the areas of chemical and structural biology, signaling pathways, nucleic acids, and functional genomics, and is among the leaders in biocatalysis and in vivo molecular imaging. 

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