ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » German to English » Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)

die Membran mehrfach durchspannende Proteine

English translation: multi-transmembrane proteins


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
02:39 May 27, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / cell biology
German term or phrase: die Membran mehrfach durchspannende Proteine
... die zur Untersuchung ausgewählten Membranproteine (Transporter, Kanäle, Fusionskomponenten, Redoxsysteme) sind größtenteils „die Membran mehrfach durchspannende“ Proteine.

(quotation marks are part of the original text)

Currently I have:
multi-transmembrane proteins

Correct or no?
ntext
United States
Local time: 21:01
English translation:multi-transmembrane proteins
Explanation:
"The amino acid chain of transmembrane proteins, which often are transmembrane receptors, passes through a membrane one or several times.......However, many complex multi-transmembrane proteins contain structural aspects that do not fit the model."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_targeting

"Identification of novel G protein-coupled receptors and other multi-transmembrane proteins from genomic databases using structural features. ..."
bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/16/9/767.short
Selected response from:

David Tracey, PhD
Switzerland
Local time: 04:01
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1multi-transmembrane proteins
David Tracey, PhD
5integral proteinsZareh Darakjian Ph.D.


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
„die Membran mehrfach durchspannende“ Proteine
integral proteins


Explanation:
Integral proteins. Those are the proteins in the membrane that
cross it a number of times. Those are transporters and other proteins
(channels, etc.)



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 mins (2011-05-27 02:44:45 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I should say "transmembrane proteins" because all TMPs are integral proteins, but not vice versa...



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2011-05-27 02:45:45 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_membrane_protein

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
Local time: 19:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 40
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
„die Membran mehrfach durchspannende“ Proteine
multi-transmembrane proteins


Explanation:
"The amino acid chain of transmembrane proteins, which often are transmembrane receptors, passes through a membrane one or several times.......However, many complex multi-transmembrane proteins contain structural aspects that do not fit the model."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_targeting

"Identification of novel G protein-coupled receptors and other multi-transmembrane proteins from genomic databases using structural features. ..."
bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/16/9/767.short

David Tracey, PhD
Switzerland
Local time: 04:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jashio
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jashio.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
May 27, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Term asked„die Membran mehrfach durchspannende“ Proteine => die Membran mehrfach durchspannende Proteine


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: