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Editorial on Special Issue: Computational Insights into Calcium Signaling
Mohsin Saleet Jafri1,2, Aman Ullah1
1School of Systems Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA.
Biomolecules
|April 30, 2025
Summary
Calcium acts as a crucial cell messenger, regulating vital cellular functions within and between cells. Understanding calcium's role is key to comprehending cellular communication and activity.
Area of Science:
- Cellular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
Background:
- Calcium ions (Ca2+) are essential intracellular and extracellular messengers.
- They regulate a wide array of cellular processes, including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and gene expression.
- Dysregulation of calcium homeostasis is implicated in numerous diseases.
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