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Title: proteins as markers for diseases?
Post by: aksman on June 09, 2008, 07:46:15 pm

does anyone know if we need to know specific protein markers(eg PSA) for specific diseases(eg prostate cancer) like in the Heinneman textbook for the exam, because it came up in my last sac and in a few revision questions i did.
anyone??

Title: Re: proteins as markers for diseases?
Post by: ausyid on June 10, 2008, 07:26:00 pm

can someone list a specific example or two in detail please?

Title: Re: proteins as markers for diseases?
Post by: Glockmeister on June 10, 2008, 07:33:43 pm

Prostate Cancer = A protein called Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) normally prevents sperm from coagulating. As more cells in the prostate become cancerous, PSA leaks into the bloodstream.

Title: Re: proteins as markers for diseases?
Post by: ausyid on June 10, 2008, 08:53:29 pm

thankyou sir