Mineral Catalysis and Prebiotic Synthesis: Montmorillonite
... advantage of only requiring prebiotic synthesis of one polymer (RNA) rather than two (DNA and protein). While the debate between a metabolism-first and geneticfirst origin of life continues (see George Cody’s article in this issue), I am persuaded that some type of genetic mechanism was essential fo ...
... advantage of only requiring prebiotic synthesis of one polymer (RNA) rather than two (DNA and protein). While the debate between a metabolism-first and geneticfirst origin of life continues (see George Cody’s article in this issue), I am persuaded that some type of genetic mechanism was essential fo ...
The promiscuous primase
... restricted to the Pyrococcus enzyme; recent studies have revealed that the primase from the highly diverged archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus also has the ability to initiate and extend both RNA and DNA chains for up to 1 kb or 7 kb, respectively [4]. In eukaryotes, the core primase synthesizes a sho ...
... restricted to the Pyrococcus enzyme; recent studies have revealed that the primase from the highly diverged archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus also has the ability to initiate and extend both RNA and DNA chains for up to 1 kb or 7 kb, respectively [4]. In eukaryotes, the core primase synthesizes a sho ...
Whole Genome Annotations Experimental data involving thousands
... Aligning similar proteins and generating ...
... Aligning similar proteins and generating ...
1 Information theory as a model of genomic sequences Chengpeng
... Shannon and Weaver (1949) developed their theory of information in order to understand the transmission of electronic signals and model the communication system. Gatlin (1972) first described its extension to biology. Information theory is an obvious tool to use in looking for patterns in DNA and pr ...
... Shannon and Weaver (1949) developed their theory of information in order to understand the transmission of electronic signals and model the communication system. Gatlin (1972) first described its extension to biology. Information theory is an obvious tool to use in looking for patterns in DNA and pr ...
An Expression and Bioinformatics Analysis of the Arabidopsis
... carboxypeptidases. Based on their sequences, these serine carboxypeptidase-like (SCPL) proteins can be divided into several major clades. The first group consists of 21 proteins which, despite the function implied by their annotation, includes two that have been shown to function as acyltransferases ...
... carboxypeptidases. Based on their sequences, these serine carboxypeptidase-like (SCPL) proteins can be divided into several major clades. The first group consists of 21 proteins which, despite the function implied by their annotation, includes two that have been shown to function as acyltransferases ...
Database Modeling in Bioinformatics
... Standardized transfer of annotation from characterized proteins in SWISS-PROT to TrEMBL entries • TrEMBL entry is reliably recognized by a given method as a member of a certain group of proteins • corresponding group of proteins in SWISS-PROT shares certain annotation • common annotation is transfe ...
... Standardized transfer of annotation from characterized proteins in SWISS-PROT to TrEMBL entries • TrEMBL entry is reliably recognized by a given method as a member of a certain group of proteins • corresponding group of proteins in SWISS-PROT shares certain annotation • common annotation is transfe ...
Hybrid Antibiotics
... compounds with a variety of biological functions (Běhal 2001). The most important of these biologically active compounds are antibiotics that suppress the growth of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Although several thousands of antibiotics have been discovered and put t ...
... compounds with a variety of biological functions (Běhal 2001). The most important of these biologically active compounds are antibiotics that suppress the growth of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Although several thousands of antibiotics have been discovered and put t ...
Jane M. Carlton, , 207 (2007); DOI: 10.1126/science.1132894
... amoeboid T. vaginalis during host colonization (see below) is actin-based, as described for other eukaryotes, or driven by novel cytoskeletal rearrangements remains an open question. We identified homologs of proteins involved in DNA damage response and repair, chromatin restructuring, and meiosis, ...
... amoeboid T. vaginalis during host colonization (see below) is actin-based, as described for other eukaryotes, or driven by novel cytoskeletal rearrangements remains an open question. We identified homologs of proteins involved in DNA damage response and repair, chromatin restructuring, and meiosis, ...
life - MDPI
... transcription of individual genes, rolling circle transcription would have automatically ensured properly timed expression of genes by the order of their occurrence in the genome, which explains gene order conservation in the domains Bacteria and Archaea (Table 1). LUCA Translation. As evidenced by ...
... transcription of individual genes, rolling circle transcription would have automatically ensured properly timed expression of genes by the order of their occurrence in the genome, which explains gene order conservation in the domains Bacteria and Archaea (Table 1). LUCA Translation. As evidenced by ...
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... transcription of individual genes, rolling circle transcription would have automatically ensured properly timed expression of genes by the order of their occurrence in the genome, which explains gene order conservation in the domains Bacteria and Archaea (Table 1). LUCA Translation. As evidenced by ...
... transcription of individual genes, rolling circle transcription would have automatically ensured properly timed expression of genes by the order of their occurrence in the genome, which explains gene order conservation in the domains Bacteria and Archaea (Table 1). LUCA Translation. As evidenced by ...
... B15 (13 pts) The HIV reverse transcriptase (HIV-RT) is also a drug target for AIDS drugs. As with the HIV protease, mutations arise in this enzyme, generating HIV viruses that are resistant to existing drugs. Pharmaceutical companies would like to characterize these altered reverse transcriptases to ...
Cell differentiation during sexual development of the
... is essential for ascospore wall formation (32). Another example concerns the P. anserina car1 gene, which encodes a peroxisomal membrane protein that is essential for peroxisomal assembly (3). car1 mutants show an impaired caryogamy leading to a sterile phenotype. From these data the link between in ...
... is essential for ascospore wall formation (32). Another example concerns the P. anserina car1 gene, which encodes a peroxisomal membrane protein that is essential for peroxisomal assembly (3). car1 mutants show an impaired caryogamy leading to a sterile phenotype. From these data the link between in ...
Know your - NASDAQ.com
... Launched in 2000, Paxgene “could be one of our most important products in five to ten years” because of the growth in molecular testing, says Colpan. Much of Qiagen’s innovation is prompted by developments in academic science. For example, now the human genome has been sequenced, scientists want to ...
... Launched in 2000, Paxgene “could be one of our most important products in five to ten years” because of the growth in molecular testing, says Colpan. Much of Qiagen’s innovation is prompted by developments in academic science. For example, now the human genome has been sequenced, scientists want to ...
MAST CELL DISEASE & Ig E
... modified cardiovascular burden in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Most show an increase in HDL and total cholesterol, but the long-term effects of TNF-α blockade on lipid patterns are still unclear. The mechanisms of action of such treatment have not been fully explored. ...
... modified cardiovascular burden in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Most show an increase in HDL and total cholesterol, but the long-term effects of TNF-α blockade on lipid patterns are still unclear. The mechanisms of action of such treatment have not been fully explored. ...
Molecular biology technique (I) Southern/Northern
... incubation with proteinase. • Organic or non-inorganic extraction removes proteins. • DNA is purified from solution by alcohol precipitation. • Visible DNA fibers are removed and suspended in buffer. ...
... incubation with proteinase. • Organic or non-inorganic extraction removes proteins. • DNA is purified from solution by alcohol precipitation. • Visible DNA fibers are removed and suspended in buffer. ...
The Nterminal region of the bacterial DNA polymerase PolC features
... but rather has been acquired by PolC, either as an already diverged two-domain structure or, sequentially, one domain at a time, from different parental sources. Structure and surface properties of PolC N-terminal domains Although the type II KH fold-like structure and the relationship to domain V o ...
... but rather has been acquired by PolC, either as an already diverged two-domain structure or, sequentially, one domain at a time, from different parental sources. Structure and surface properties of PolC N-terminal domains Although the type II KH fold-like structure and the relationship to domain V o ...
Cell Differentiation during Sexual Development of the Fungus
... is essential for ascospore wall formation (32). Another example concerns the P. anserina car1 gene, which encodes a peroxisomal membrane protein that is essential for peroxisomal assembly (3). car1 mutants show an impaired caryogamy leading to a sterile phenotype. From these data the link between in ...
... is essential for ascospore wall formation (32). Another example concerns the P. anserina car1 gene, which encodes a peroxisomal membrane protein that is essential for peroxisomal assembly (3). car1 mutants show an impaired caryogamy leading to a sterile phenotype. From these data the link between in ...
Protein_synthesis__my_version_
... • The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs. Twenty-two of these are autosomal chromosome pairs, while the remaining pair is sex-determining. The haploid human genome occupies a total of just over 3 billion DNA base pairs. The Human Genome Project (HGP) produced a reference sequence of the e ...
... • The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs. Twenty-two of these are autosomal chromosome pairs, while the remaining pair is sex-determining. The haploid human genome occupies a total of just over 3 billion DNA base pairs. The Human Genome Project (HGP) produced a reference sequence of the e ...
Gene Section TYR (tyrosinase (oculocutaneous albinism IA)) Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics
... melanocytes. Melanoma is responsible for the majority of skin cancer related deaths with a very high probability of metastasis. This neoplasm is greatly resistant to most conventional therapies. Due to the longevity of melanocytes, these cells are considered to have a greater mutagenic burden. This ...
... melanocytes. Melanoma is responsible for the majority of skin cancer related deaths with a very high probability of metastasis. This neoplasm is greatly resistant to most conventional therapies. Due to the longevity of melanocytes, these cells are considered to have a greater mutagenic burden. This ...
The genomes of four tapeworm species reveal adaptations to
... largest containing 4 genes. The internal gene order within E. multilocularis polycistrons is largely the same as in T. solium and H. microstoma (Supplementary Table 6.5), and—to some extent—as in flukes; 39% of S. mansoni orthologues of genes within E. multilocularis polycistrons retain colinearity. ...
... largest containing 4 genes. The internal gene order within E. multilocularis polycistrons is largely the same as in T. solium and H. microstoma (Supplementary Table 6.5), and—to some extent—as in flukes; 39% of S. mansoni orthologues of genes within E. multilocularis polycistrons retain colinearity. ...
Z. Naturforsch. 66c
... (Schnurr and Guerra, 2000). The efficient expression of an eukaryotic gene, transferred to a bacterial organism, requires a prokaryotic promoter (Jacob et al., 2004). This implies that plant transgenes transferred via HGT from plants to bacteria would not be expressed in prokaryotes because plant-spe ...
... (Schnurr and Guerra, 2000). The efficient expression of an eukaryotic gene, transferred to a bacterial organism, requires a prokaryotic promoter (Jacob et al., 2004). This implies that plant transgenes transferred via HGT from plants to bacteria would not be expressed in prokaryotes because plant-spe ...
A. Introduction
... In the absence of net immigration or emigration, the growth rate increase is equal to the birth rate minus the death rate. The growth rate can be positive can be positive or negative. This property of a population per capita rate of increase is symbolized by the letter r. if the population increases ...
... In the absence of net immigration or emigration, the growth rate increase is equal to the birth rate minus the death rate. The growth rate can be positive can be positive or negative. This property of a population per capita rate of increase is symbolized by the letter r. if the population increases ...
Instruction Manual, PureZOL RNA Isolation Reagent - Bio-Rad
... total RNA from animal and plant tissues, cultured mammalian cells, and bacterial and yeast cells in under 1 hour. PureZOL can also be used for the simultaneous extraction of RNA, DNA, and proteins from various samples. This reagent allows processing of small amounts of starting material (50 cells or ...
... total RNA from animal and plant tissues, cultured mammalian cells, and bacterial and yeast cells in under 1 hour. PureZOL can also be used for the simultaneous extraction of RNA, DNA, and proteins from various samples. This reagent allows processing of small amounts of starting material (50 cells or ...
Candidate genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms associated
... (Hubbard et al., 2009) were used as reference sequences. The SNP returned by the Maq SNPfilter command were annotated using a collection of command-line scripts (Grant et al., 2011) NGS-SNP (Grant et al., 2011) by assigning a functional class to each SNP (e.g., nonsynonymous) and then providing Ense ...
... (Hubbard et al., 2009) were used as reference sequences. The SNP returned by the Maq SNPfilter command were annotated using a collection of command-line scripts (Grant et al., 2011) NGS-SNP (Grant et al., 2011) by assigning a functional class to each SNP (e.g., nonsynonymous) and then providing Ense ...