Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
mammalian expression system, cyclooxygenase-2, inflammation, protein
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Cyclooxygenases are proteins that make small molecules called prostaglandins, which relay signals from one cell to another, or from one cell to itself. Prostaglandins are involved in many different physiological processes such as inflammation, contraction of smooth muscle, and regulation of water balance in the kidney. Because prostaglandins are involved in so many different things, they are an important topic of research, and therefore, cyclooxygenases are a topic of intense research.
Recommended Citation
Evanson, Nathan K. and Simmons, Dr. Daniel L.
(2014)
"Establishing a Mammalian Expression System for Cyclooxygenase-2,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1150.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1150