2006 Program
... Featured speaker #3 - Dr. Nancy Freitag, “Regulation of the transition of Listeria monocytogenes from environmental bacterium to intracellular pathogen” ...
... Featured speaker #3 - Dr. Nancy Freitag, “Regulation of the transition of Listeria monocytogenes from environmental bacterium to intracellular pathogen” ...
The Ethylene Signal Transduction Pathway in Plants
... regulator of developmental adaptations in higher plants (1). Exposure to ethylene can produce a myriad of effects on plant growth, development, and physiology, most notably the ripening of fruits, inhibition of stem and root elongation, promotion of seed germination and flowering, senescence of leav ...
... regulator of developmental adaptations in higher plants (1). Exposure to ethylene can produce a myriad of effects on plant growth, development, and physiology, most notably the ripening of fruits, inhibition of stem and root elongation, promotion of seed germination and flowering, senescence of leav ...
Identification of a Cis-Acting Element of ART1, a
... larger Mr, which is thought to be the formation of ART1/anti-ART1 antibody/DIG-labeled probe complex (Fig. 1B, lane 4). Presence of non-DIG-labeled probe also weakened the band abundance with increasing concentration of the competitor (Fig. 1B, lanes 5 and 6). These results indicate that the cis-act ...
... larger Mr, which is thought to be the formation of ART1/anti-ART1 antibody/DIG-labeled probe complex (Fig. 1B, lane 4). Presence of non-DIG-labeled probe also weakened the band abundance with increasing concentration of the competitor (Fig. 1B, lanes 5 and 6). These results indicate that the cis-act ...
Transcriptional Regulation of Metabolism
... control of the activity of a key enzyme along a metabolic pathway triggered by the binding of an activator, which often is the enzyme substrate itself. The second mechanism involves various posttranslational modifications such as proteolytic cleavage, phosphorylation, glycosylation, sumoylation, and ...
... control of the activity of a key enzyme along a metabolic pathway triggered by the binding of an activator, which often is the enzyme substrate itself. The second mechanism involves various posttranslational modifications such as proteolytic cleavage, phosphorylation, glycosylation, sumoylation, and ...
A wide-range phylogenetic analysis of Zic proteins: Implications for
... Zic genes are descendents of this bilateralian common ancestral Zic (urbilateralian Zic), as supported by the presence of an Aintron in all the bilateralian Zic genes that we examined. The urbilateralian Zic may have already possessed the ZOC domain, as is supported by the widespread occurrence of Z ...
... Zic genes are descendents of this bilateralian common ancestral Zic (urbilateralian Zic), as supported by the presence of an Aintron in all the bilateralian Zic genes that we examined. The urbilateralian Zic may have already possessed the ZOC domain, as is supported by the widespread occurrence of Z ...
for growth. fermentation end products and genes required growth of
... and acetoin are not major products of E. coli fermentation and no formate peak of around 8 ppm was detected for B. subtilis (data not shown). The possibility that formate is converted quickly to CO2 and H2 is unlikely since no gas production was observed. These results indicate that B. subtilis perf ...
... and acetoin are not major products of E. coli fermentation and no formate peak of around 8 ppm was detected for B. subtilis (data not shown). The possibility that formate is converted quickly to CO2 and H2 is unlikely since no gas production was observed. These results indicate that B. subtilis perf ...
The Role Of The Planar Cell Polarity Pathway In The Second Heart
... allowed us to put forth a novel mechanism to understand how SHF progenitors may be uni-directionally and cohesively deployed in a PCP-dependent fashion to elongate the ...
... allowed us to put forth a novel mechanism to understand how SHF progenitors may be uni-directionally and cohesively deployed in a PCP-dependent fashion to elongate the ...
Environmental Microbiology
... ber of root hairs and length of side roots of inoculated plants (Barbieri et al., 1986). However, it has not been possible so far to construct completely IAA-negative mutants. A strain with a knockout mutation in one of the key genes in IAA synthesis still produced detectable amounts of IAA (Hartman ...
... ber of root hairs and length of side roots of inoculated plants (Barbieri et al., 1986). However, it has not been possible so far to construct completely IAA-negative mutants. A strain with a knockout mutation in one of the key genes in IAA synthesis still produced detectable amounts of IAA (Hartman ...
Exploring Tomato Gene Functions Based on Coexpression Modules
... coexpressions in the Solanaceae family, including tomato, tobacco, and potato, used expressed sequence tags (ESTs) for tomato and compared transcriptional presence/absence patterns with those of other species to explore functional relationships between genes (Miozzi et al., 2010). Aoki and his colle ...
... coexpressions in the Solanaceae family, including tomato, tobacco, and potato, used expressed sequence tags (ESTs) for tomato and compared transcriptional presence/absence patterns with those of other species to explore functional relationships between genes (Miozzi et al., 2010). Aoki and his colle ...
Codon optimization of Col H gene encoding Clostridium
... sequence can significantly impact the expression of an encoded protein. As regards the importance of protein-coding sequence and promising industrial and medicinal applications of Clostridium histolyticum collagenase, this study examined the codon optimization of the Col H gene so as to enhance coll ...
... sequence can significantly impact the expression of an encoded protein. As regards the importance of protein-coding sequence and promising industrial and medicinal applications of Clostridium histolyticum collagenase, this study examined the codon optimization of the Col H gene so as to enhance coll ...
Characterization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae deficient in
... transphosphatidylation activity has not been otherwise identified in yeast. There is a high degree of homology between the PLD1 gene product and the catalytically active product of the Ricinus PLD gene. Nonetheless, the possibility that PLD1 encodes a regulatory protein required for the expression o ...
... transphosphatidylation activity has not been otherwise identified in yeast. There is a high degree of homology between the PLD1 gene product and the catalytically active product of the Ricinus PLD gene. Nonetheless, the possibility that PLD1 encodes a regulatory protein required for the expression o ...
Provitamin A Accumulation in Cassava (Manihot
... Provitamin A carotenoids in cassava (Manihot esculenta) have been increased threefold through conventional breeding; however, the heterozygous nature of the crop renders varietal recovery difficult, and long breeding cycles slow down the progress of this endeavor (Rojas et al., 2009). Cassava is quo ...
... Provitamin A carotenoids in cassava (Manihot esculenta) have been increased threefold through conventional breeding; however, the heterozygous nature of the crop renders varietal recovery difficult, and long breeding cycles slow down the progress of this endeavor (Rojas et al., 2009). Cassava is quo ...
Cholecystokinin in White Sea Bream: Molecular Cloning, Regional
... Background: The peptide hormone cholecystokinin (CCK), secreted by the midgut, plays a key role in digestive physiology of vertebrates including teleosts, by stimulating pancreatic secretion, gut motility, and gallbladder contraction, as well as by delaying gastric emptying. Moreover, CCK is involve ...
... Background: The peptide hormone cholecystokinin (CCK), secreted by the midgut, plays a key role in digestive physiology of vertebrates including teleosts, by stimulating pancreatic secretion, gut motility, and gallbladder contraction, as well as by delaying gastric emptying. Moreover, CCK is involve ...
Gene Section SOX10 (SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 10)
... Human SOX10 and its domains including the DNA-dependent dimerization domain (Dim), the DNA-binding HMG domain, the contextdependent transactivation domain K2 and the main transactivation domain (TA). Numbers indicate amino acid positions. The bottom shows the exact amino acid sequence of the HMG dom ...
... Human SOX10 and its domains including the DNA-dependent dimerization domain (Dim), the DNA-binding HMG domain, the contextdependent transactivation domain K2 and the main transactivation domain (TA). Numbers indicate amino acid positions. The bottom shows the exact amino acid sequence of the HMG dom ...
The intercalated disc-associated Xin family of proteins in cardiac
... addition, a direct interaction between mXinα and the adherens junction protein β-catenin facilitates mXinα’s interaction with the actin filaments. Based on this in vitro characterization of mXinα, we proposed that mXinα may act as a direct link between the adherens junctions and actin cytoskeleton, ...
... addition, a direct interaction between mXinα and the adherens junction protein β-catenin facilitates mXinα’s interaction with the actin filaments. Based on this in vitro characterization of mXinα, we proposed that mXinα may act as a direct link between the adherens junctions and actin cytoskeleton, ...
Purified Hexameric Epstein-Barr Virus-Encoded BARF1 Protein for Measuring Anti-BARF1 Antibody
... Sera from NPC patients and healthy EBV carriers. Serum panels from histologically confirmed NPC patients (n ⫽ 155) were collected at the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. NPC sera were taken prior to treatment. NPC staging was done by EN ...
... Sera from NPC patients and healthy EBV carriers. Serum panels from histologically confirmed NPC patients (n ⫽ 155) were collected at the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. NPC sera were taken prior to treatment. NPC staging was done by EN ...
Research Resources: Comparative MMM icroRNA
... During folliculogenesis, cumulus cells surrounding the oocyte differentiate into corona radiata cells (CRCs) and cumulus oophorus cells (COCs), which are involved in gonadal steroidogenesis and the development of germ cells. Several studies suggested that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important regulat ...
... During folliculogenesis, cumulus cells surrounding the oocyte differentiate into corona radiata cells (CRCs) and cumulus oophorus cells (COCs), which are involved in gonadal steroidogenesis and the development of germ cells. Several studies suggested that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important regulat ...
Regulation of Arabidopsis 14-3
... dehydrogenase (Huber, MacKintosh & Kaiser 2002; Comparot, Lingiah & Martin 2003). As well as regulating several nitrogen metabolic enzymes, 14-3-3 proteins have also been shown ...
... dehydrogenase (Huber, MacKintosh & Kaiser 2002; Comparot, Lingiah & Martin 2003). As well as regulating several nitrogen metabolic enzymes, 14-3-3 proteins have also been shown ...
Platelets stimulate airway smooth muscle cell proliferation through mechanisms
... potent mediators of inflammation and allergic reactions [13]. A number of studies have also shown that 5-LOX metabolites influence on cell proliferation although the effects are celltype specific [14-17]. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have recently been identified as important mediators of cell prol ...
... potent mediators of inflammation and allergic reactions [13]. A number of studies have also shown that 5-LOX metabolites influence on cell proliferation although the effects are celltype specific [14-17]. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have recently been identified as important mediators of cell prol ...
Modulation of Fibroblast Growth Factor
... 1997). Also, these sulfonic acid polymers exerted an antiangiogenic effect in the in vitro rat aorta-ring assay and inhibited FGF-2-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell proliferation. Interestingly, a significant correlation was found between the angiostatic activity of these compounds in t ...
... 1997). Also, these sulfonic acid polymers exerted an antiangiogenic effect in the in vitro rat aorta-ring assay and inhibited FGF-2-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell proliferation. Interestingly, a significant correlation was found between the angiostatic activity of these compounds in t ...
review on enhancement of glucose uptake and up
... Glucose is a key fuel in mammalian cells that import by a process of facilitative diffusion mediated by glucose transporters (GLUT). A defect in GLUT expression for prolong time leads to diabetes mellitus. Medicinal plants used in traditional treatments confirm a possibility of tackling diabetes by ...
... Glucose is a key fuel in mammalian cells that import by a process of facilitative diffusion mediated by glucose transporters (GLUT). A defect in GLUT expression for prolong time leads to diabetes mellitus. Medicinal plants used in traditional treatments confirm a possibility of tackling diabetes by ...
the role of prostanoids in the urinary bladder function and a potential
... It is well documented that prostaglandins alter bladder motility and influence the micturition reflex in both humans and animals. Those agents decrease functional bladder capacity and micturition volume and increase voiding contraction amplitudes in urodynamic recordings (29). Thus, prostaglandins s ...
... It is well documented that prostaglandins alter bladder motility and influence the micturition reflex in both humans and animals. Those agents decrease functional bladder capacity and micturition volume and increase voiding contraction amplitudes in urodynamic recordings (29). Thus, prostaglandins s ...
As a PDF file
... in LAB. The second part describes isolation, cloning and characterization of genes encoding enzymes that are promising for the further development of genetically modified lactic acid bacteria. In the first part, either the ldhD and ldhL genes, or ldhD alone, were inactivated using gene replacement t ...
... in LAB. The second part describes isolation, cloning and characterization of genes encoding enzymes that are promising for the further development of genetically modified lactic acid bacteria. In the first part, either the ldhD and ldhL genes, or ldhD alone, were inactivated using gene replacement t ...
Spatial restriction of AChR gene expression to
... could be caused by transcriptional and/or post-transcriptional mechanisms. In order to determine whether c/5-acting elements in the delta subunit gene restrict expression to the synaptic region of skeletal myofibers, we constructed transgenic mice that contain a gene fusion between 1.8 kbp of 5' fla ...
... could be caused by transcriptional and/or post-transcriptional mechanisms. In order to determine whether c/5-acting elements in the delta subunit gene restrict expression to the synaptic region of skeletal myofibers, we constructed transgenic mice that contain a gene fusion between 1.8 kbp of 5' fla ...
Characterization of the Visceral Endoderm Components in Early
... Early post-implantation vertebrate embryos are shaped by complex cellular and molecular mechanisms. In mice, the visceral endoderm, an extraembryonic cell lineage that appears before gastrulation, provides several important functions such as nutrition and mechanical protection. My thesis research fo ...
... Early post-implantation vertebrate embryos are shaped by complex cellular and molecular mechanisms. In mice, the visceral endoderm, an extraembryonic cell lineage that appears before gastrulation, provides several important functions such as nutrition and mechanical protection. My thesis research fo ...