Biochemistry
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Chapter 8, Problem 41RE
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The description of JAK and its importance in the activity of hGH are to be explained.
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JAK or janus kinas belongs to a family of nonreceptor tyrosine kinase proteins and is generally found associated with the interior part of the receptor protein.
Human growth hormone (hGH) is a type of peptide hormone that is released from the anterior pituitary glands and helps in cell growth and proliferation.
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