2003Diabetes MellitusOpen access

Assaying Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Insulin Receptor and Insulin Receptor Substrates

Eileen L. Whiteman, Morris J. Birnbaum

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This chapter describes techniques to successfully detect tyrosine phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and insulin receptor substrate proteins. These assays demonstrate whether the insulin signaling pathway is activated at its earliest stages.

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This chapter describes techniques to successfully detect tyrosine phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and insulin receptor substrate proteins. These assays demonstrate whether the insulin signaling pathway is activated at its earliest stages.

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This chapter describes techniques to successfully detect tyrosine phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and insulin receptor substrate proteins. These assays demonstrate whether the insulin signaling pathway is activated at its earliest stages.

Key concepts: Insulin receptor, Insulin receptor substrate, IRS2, Tyrosine phosphorylation, Insulin, Phosphorylation, Receptor tyrosine kinase, GRB10

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