Calcium ion

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Contents 1 See for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

See for

Ca element, Caplusplus element

Broader Terms

ion

Related Terms

calcium

Scope Note

divalent cation essential in cellular signal transduction and the normal functioning of nerves and muscles; plays a role in blood coagulation and in many enzymatic processes.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Residues 60-70 (the surface-loop residues) are ordered and adopt conformations which are different from those normally found in structures in which a second calcium ion is present.
• Calcium Ion Is a Ubiquitous Cytosolic Messenger 15.
• Calcium ion is the key regulator of human sperm function.
• The ionic radius of the calcium ion is 1.
• The calcium ion is very immobile within the plant.

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