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Chapter 6, Problem 3ITD
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The mutated polypeptide is effective or ineffective in competing with the parent polypeptide.
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PSD-95 (Post synaptic density 95) is a type of scaffold protein. PSD-95 is a membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK), it plays an important role in regulating the mammalian nervous system. It is the best-studied member of the MAGUK-family and regulates the post synaptic mechanism perfectly.
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