29. Tutorial- Satellite Cells

Question 1

What is meant by muscle specific genes?

Answer 1

Acitn and myosin specific chain transcription factors

Sarcomere proteins- Titin, m line and z line

Receptor on T-tubules have specific genes

Question 2

What do growth factors do?

Answer 2

Increase proliferation within cells (previously called mitogens)

Question 3

What webpage does the big man recommend

Answer 3

Cell signalling technology

Large amount of resources for signalling pathways