Prokaryotic proteins of antioxidant defense in Trichomonas vaginalis
... the non-reduced molecule in excited state), called reactive oxygen species (ROS), along with reactive nitrogen species (RNS) derived from nitric oxide, are molecules of „two faces“, since they can be either beneficial or harmful to organisms, all in the dependence of their equilibrium (19,177,209). ...
... the non-reduced molecule in excited state), called reactive oxygen species (ROS), along with reactive nitrogen species (RNS) derived from nitric oxide, are molecules of „two faces“, since they can be either beneficial or harmful to organisms, all in the dependence of their equilibrium (19,177,209). ...
Molecular networks in skeletal muscle plasticity
... signaling cascades activated by endurance exercise in muscle tissue (Chan and Arany, 2014) (Fig. 1). The PGC-1α gene is controlled by several promoters, coupled to alternative splicing, involved in activating gene programs for adaptations to higher energy demands (see Martinez-Redondo et al., 2015). ...
... signaling cascades activated by endurance exercise in muscle tissue (Chan and Arany, 2014) (Fig. 1). The PGC-1α gene is controlled by several promoters, coupled to alternative splicing, involved in activating gene programs for adaptations to higher energy demands (see Martinez-Redondo et al., 2015). ...
Modern inorganic chemistry
... Holliday. This new book, like its predecessor, should also be of value in first-year tertiary level chemistry courses. The new syllabuses have made it possible to go much further in systematising and explaining the facts of inorganic chemistry, and in this book the first four chapters—-the periodic ...
... Holliday. This new book, like its predecessor, should also be of value in first-year tertiary level chemistry courses. The new syllabuses have made it possible to go much further in systematising and explaining the facts of inorganic chemistry, and in this book the first four chapters—-the periodic ...
Taurine 10 sample chapter
... associated with a fall in the islet cell expression of IGF-II (Petril et al. 1998). IGF-II was shown to function as an islet survival factor in vitro. The induction of islet cell apoptosis in vivo may involve an increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) within ß cells. Interesti ...
... associated with a fall in the islet cell expression of IGF-II (Petril et al. 1998). IGF-II was shown to function as an islet survival factor in vitro. The induction of islet cell apoptosis in vivo may involve an increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) within ß cells. Interesti ...
Proteomic profiling of fast-to-slow muscle transitions during aging
... Although inter-individual differences exist in the onset and severity of the natural aging process of the neuromuscular system, most humans experience an age-dependent loss in skeletal muscle mass accompanied by a considerable decline in contractile strength (Faulkner et al., 2007). In addition to a ...
... Although inter-individual differences exist in the onset and severity of the natural aging process of the neuromuscular system, most humans experience an age-dependent loss in skeletal muscle mass accompanied by a considerable decline in contractile strength (Faulkner et al., 2007). In addition to a ...
Constitutively Active CaMKKa Stimulates Skeletal Muscle
... cellular and metabolic processes in muscle, including the regulation of contractile activity and glucose uptake. Importantly, studies have shown that stimulation of isolated rodent muscles with low doses of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release agents, caffeine or N-(6-amino-hexyl)-5-chloro-1-napt ...
... cellular and metabolic processes in muscle, including the regulation of contractile activity and glucose uptake. Importantly, studies have shown that stimulation of isolated rodent muscles with low doses of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release agents, caffeine or N-(6-amino-hexyl)-5-chloro-1-napt ...
energy supply components - The Company of Biologists
... hypothetical ~ P donor, for example, would cause a 75 % decline in ATP concentration. That is why compounds such as PCr, rather than NTPs, have evolved as muscles phosphagens and why the seemingly extreme equilibria of their ~ P group transfer reactions are, in this role, advantageous. Phosphagens s ...
... hypothetical ~ P donor, for example, would cause a 75 % decline in ATP concentration. That is why compounds such as PCr, rather than NTPs, have evolved as muscles phosphagens and why the seemingly extreme equilibria of their ~ P group transfer reactions are, in this role, advantageous. Phosphagens s ...
Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
... 6 (or Nuci,) and y, have been identified. Gene knockout studies in the mouse model Yuan-Chun Zhou and David J. Waxman demonstrate that PPARa, which is highly expressed in liver, is responsible for the proDepartment of Biology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts liferative effects of chemical p ...
... 6 (or Nuci,) and y, have been identified. Gene knockout studies in the mouse model Yuan-Chun Zhou and David J. Waxman demonstrate that PPARa, which is highly expressed in liver, is responsible for the proDepartment of Biology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts liferative effects of chemical p ...
85 Q.2 Pure water has a low electricity conductivity because A. it
... Which of the following statements concerning 25 cm3 of 1M hydrochloric acid and 25 cm3 of 1M ethanoic acid is / are correct? (1) They give the same colour change when the same quantity to universal indicator is added. (2) They react with marble chips at the same rate when the initial temperatures ar ...
... Which of the following statements concerning 25 cm3 of 1M hydrochloric acid and 25 cm3 of 1M ethanoic acid is / are correct? (1) They give the same colour change when the same quantity to universal indicator is added. (2) They react with marble chips at the same rate when the initial temperatures ar ...
Inhibition of Wound-Induced Accumulation of
... expression can be prevented by SA or aspirin (Doherty et al., 1988; Peña-Cortés et al., 1993; Doares et al., 1995). Previous results have shown that SA or aspirin inhibit the conversion of 13-HPLA to 12-oxo-PDA, thereby inhibiting the signal pathway by blocking the synthesis of JA (PeñaCortés et ...
... expression can be prevented by SA or aspirin (Doherty et al., 1988; Peña-Cortés et al., 1993; Doares et al., 1995). Previous results have shown that SA or aspirin inhibit the conversion of 13-HPLA to 12-oxo-PDA, thereby inhibiting the signal pathway by blocking the synthesis of JA (PeñaCortés et ...
Every dogma has its day
... different carboxylating enzymes were investigated by several groups, and all their results argued against Rubisco (Bondar et al. 1976; Quandt et al. 1977; Sirevåg et al. 1977). An inhibitor study in Gerhardt Gottschalk’s laboratory (Quandt et al. 1978) showed that glyoxylate inhibits CO2 fixation in ...
... different carboxylating enzymes were investigated by several groups, and all their results argued against Rubisco (Bondar et al. 1976; Quandt et al. 1977; Sirevåg et al. 1977). An inhibitor study in Gerhardt Gottschalk’s laboratory (Quandt et al. 1978) showed that glyoxylate inhibits CO2 fixation in ...
Nitrogen and Oxygen Family
... Nitrogen differs from the rest of the members of this group due to its smaller size , high electronegativity, high ionisation enthalpy and non–availability of d orbitals. Nitrogen has unique ability to form p–p multiple bonds with itself and with other elements having small size and high electrone ...
... Nitrogen differs from the rest of the members of this group due to its smaller size , high electronegativity, high ionisation enthalpy and non–availability of d orbitals. Nitrogen has unique ability to form p–p multiple bonds with itself and with other elements having small size and high electrone ...
A Dictionary of the New Chymical Nomenclature
... Sulphureous acid Volatile sulphureous acid Phlogisticated vitriolic acid Spirit of sulphur ...
... Sulphureous acid Volatile sulphureous acid Phlogisticated vitriolic acid Spirit of sulphur ...
Identification of a Chloroplast-encoded 9-kDa
... involvement of at least five different electron acceptors denoted A,, AI, X, B, and A (1-3). Whereas spectrophotophysical techniques have been very useful in detecting these acceptors in complex preparations, the same techniques are of limited value in determining the identity of the chemical struct ...
... involvement of at least five different electron acceptors denoted A,, AI, X, B, and A (1-3). Whereas spectrophotophysical techniques have been very useful in detecting these acceptors in complex preparations, the same techniques are of limited value in determining the identity of the chemical struct ...
kcse chemistry questions
... What is the purpose of hot compressed air in this process? (1mk) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow. ...
... What is the purpose of hot compressed air in this process? (1mk) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow. ...
here - Solve ME/CFS Initiative
... Studies show that SCFA have this effect by triggering AMPK. AMPK is the master switch that increases lipid and amino acid production of ATP. Expected the increase in SCFA to also indicate an effect on hypometabolism in ME/CFS. Maybe something more at work. Reduced amino acids in feces appears linked ...
... Studies show that SCFA have this effect by triggering AMPK. AMPK is the master switch that increases lipid and amino acid production of ATP. Expected the increase in SCFA to also indicate an effect on hypometabolism in ME/CFS. Maybe something more at work. Reduced amino acids in feces appears linked ...
Associative Nitrogen-fixation Bacteria and Cyanobacteria.
... Plant hormones are signal molecules, acting as chemical messengers that control plant growth and development. Aside from their role in plant response to changes in environmental conditions, hormones are also the principal agents that regulate expression of the intrinsic genetic potential of plants. ...
... Plant hormones are signal molecules, acting as chemical messengers that control plant growth and development. Aside from their role in plant response to changes in environmental conditions, hormones are also the principal agents that regulate expression of the intrinsic genetic potential of plants. ...
l-aspartate oxidase magnetic nanoparticles
... removed.8 We have recently functionalized iron oxide NPs with Damino acid oxidase for therapeutic purposes and obtained a magnetic nano-enzymatic system capable of producing, in presence of its substrate, reactive oxygen species.9,10 This system, which possesses relatively low toxicity,11 might be d ...
... removed.8 We have recently functionalized iron oxide NPs with Damino acid oxidase for therapeutic purposes and obtained a magnetic nano-enzymatic system capable of producing, in presence of its substrate, reactive oxygen species.9,10 This system, which possesses relatively low toxicity,11 might be d ...
Plasma and Vascular Tissue Arginine Are Decreased in Diabetes
... diabetic patients. There is growing evidence from experimental models that alterations in several independent pathways may contribute to impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation of diabetic blood vessels and that a single factor may be inadequate to uniformly explain dysfunctional relaxation in all ...
... diabetic patients. There is growing evidence from experimental models that alterations in several independent pathways may contribute to impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation of diabetic blood vessels and that a single factor may be inadequate to uniformly explain dysfunctional relaxation in all ...
Physiological and phylogenetic studies of thermophilic
... Grensdalur, Hveragerði, SW-Iceland. The strains were investigated with respect to phylogenetics, physiology, hydrogen uptake rates, biomass yield and sulfur metabolism. Phylogenetic studies of the isolates were done with both partial and full 16S rRNA analysis. Two true thermophilic strains were iso ...
... Grensdalur, Hveragerði, SW-Iceland. The strains were investigated with respect to phylogenetics, physiology, hydrogen uptake rates, biomass yield and sulfur metabolism. Phylogenetic studies of the isolates were done with both partial and full 16S rRNA analysis. Two true thermophilic strains were iso ...
anaerobic digestion fundamentals
... Non ionic form of acetate is able to pass through the membrane. At low pH (<5) the non ionic form is prevalent. This could cause an overload of acetic acid inside the cell. At higher pH value (>8) acetic acid is in his ionic form, and it is unable to pass the membrane causing an accumulation outside ...
... Non ionic form of acetate is able to pass through the membrane. At low pH (<5) the non ionic form is prevalent. This could cause an overload of acetic acid inside the cell. At higher pH value (>8) acetic acid is in his ionic form, and it is unable to pass the membrane causing an accumulation outside ...
EFFECT OF LEWIS ACID IN TiCl4/MgCl2/THF/AlCl3 CATALYST
... polymerization. Experimentally, metal chlorides (CaCl2, FeCl2 and ZnCl2) as Lewis acidwere simultaneously introduced in TiCl4/MgCl2/THF/AlCl3 catalyst system. ICP analysis was used to determine the total amount of each metal in the catalyst. For polymerization reaction, TEA was used as cocatalyst an ...
... polymerization. Experimentally, metal chlorides (CaCl2, FeCl2 and ZnCl2) as Lewis acidwere simultaneously introduced in TiCl4/MgCl2/THF/AlCl3 catalyst system. ICP analysis was used to determine the total amount of each metal in the catalyst. For polymerization reaction, TEA was used as cocatalyst an ...
Pyruvic Acid and Formic Acid Metabolism in Sarcina
... total volume 2.8 ml.; 0.2 ml. 3 N-H,SO, in the second side arm; atmosphere air; temperature 30". For hydrogen production (H)Warburg flasks contained: 2 ml. 0.2 M-Na,HPO,/o-I M-citric acid buffer at the required pH; 40pmoles pyruvate (side arm); 1-9mg. bacterial protein; total volume 2.4 ml. ; 0.15 m ...
... total volume 2.8 ml.; 0.2 ml. 3 N-H,SO, in the second side arm; atmosphere air; temperature 30". For hydrogen production (H)Warburg flasks contained: 2 ml. 0.2 M-Na,HPO,/o-I M-citric acid buffer at the required pH; 40pmoles pyruvate (side arm); 1-9mg. bacterial protein; total volume 2.4 ml. ; 0.15 m ...
Expression of HIF-1α and VEGF in Skeletal Muscle of Plateau
... (P<0.05 vs. injection of 2-MeOE2) in glycolytic muscle of SD rats (n=12) without injection of 2-MeOE2; and 1.85±0.22 ng/ml in oxidative muscle and 2.62±0.32 ng/ml in glycolytic muscle after 2-MeOE2 (n=12). Skeletal muscles are made of different fibers, namely oxidative and glycolytic muscle fibers, ...
... (P<0.05 vs. injection of 2-MeOE2) in glycolytic muscle of SD rats (n=12) without injection of 2-MeOE2; and 1.85±0.22 ng/ml in oxidative muscle and 2.62±0.32 ng/ml in glycolytic muscle after 2-MeOE2 (n=12). Skeletal muscles are made of different fibers, namely oxidative and glycolytic muscle fibers, ...
metabolic factors in fatigue
... exercise-induced rise in plasma free fatty acids. (Because free fatty acids and tryptophan compete for binding sites on albumin in the plasma, the lower free fatty acid level during exercise with carbohydrate ingestion attenuates the rise in the free tryptophan-BCAA ratio (Davis et al., 1992).) Reac ...
... exercise-induced rise in plasma free fatty acids. (Because free fatty acids and tryptophan compete for binding sites on albumin in the plasma, the lower free fatty acid level during exercise with carbohydrate ingestion attenuates the rise in the free tryptophan-BCAA ratio (Davis et al., 1992).) Reac ...