Protein-Tyrosine and Protein-Serine/Threonine Kinases in Transmembrane Signal Transduction Mechanisms

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the lifecycle events that initiate the birth of individuals in sexually reproducing organisms, including the formation and maturation of gametes, namely eggs and sperm, as well as fertilisation and the onset of development, and broadly targets biological phenomena in somatic cells in general. This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest insights into the physiological functions of protein phosphorylation signalling mediated by the cell membrane during these events and phenomena, overview the current state of research in this field, and envision future prospects.

Prof. Dr. Ken-ichi Sato
Guest Editor

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• cellular function
• signal transduction
• reversible protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation
• life cycle events
• somatic and gamete cells
• sexual reproduction
• fertilisation
• egg
• sperm
• cancer
• physiology and pathology
• apoptosis
• cellular senescence