A Genomic Imprinting Test for Ordinal Traits in Pedigree Data
... resulting in 10,000 data sets. For each data set, we generated 100 pedigrees with two parents and three offspring in each pedigree. A latent variable Uie was generated from N(0,1) that is shared by all family members, and a random noise eij was also generated from N(0,1) for each individual. For eac ...
... resulting in 10,000 data sets. For each data set, we generated 100 pedigrees with two parents and three offspring in each pedigree. A latent variable Uie was generated from N(0,1) that is shared by all family members, and a random noise eij was also generated from N(0,1) for each individual. For eac ...
Studying Environmental Influences and Breast Cancer
... The traditional view is that hormones cause breast cancer, except in rare cases where women in high-risk families inherit mutations in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. Recent evidence shows that this view is too narrow. A broader view of breast cancer causation is needed that takes environmental factor ...
... The traditional view is that hormones cause breast cancer, except in rare cases where women in high-risk families inherit mutations in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. Recent evidence shows that this view is too narrow. A broader view of breast cancer causation is needed that takes environmental factor ...
O A RIGINAL RTICLE
... to re-build homeostasis under stressful environments, restoring both ionic and osmotic homeostasis. 4Multifunctional genes for lipid biosynthesis Transgenic approaches by changes in the lipid biochemistry of the membranes try to improve photosynthesis under abiotic stress conditions. 5Regulatory gen ...
... to re-build homeostasis under stressful environments, restoring both ionic and osmotic homeostasis. 4Multifunctional genes for lipid biosynthesis Transgenic approaches by changes in the lipid biochemistry of the membranes try to improve photosynthesis under abiotic stress conditions. 5Regulatory gen ...
Role of two-component systems in the virulence of Streptococcus
... phenotype seen in D39 when this gene is deleted. Importantly, this contribution to virulence varies between strains and between infection sites. Interestingly, despite being attenuated in a pneumonia model of intranasal infection as seen by improved mouse survival and reduced bacteria blood counts, ...
... phenotype seen in D39 when this gene is deleted. Importantly, this contribution to virulence varies between strains and between infection sites. Interestingly, despite being attenuated in a pneumonia model of intranasal infection as seen by improved mouse survival and reduced bacteria blood counts, ...
Gene Section MLL (myeloid/lymphoid or mixed lineage leukemia) Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics
... Variable breakpoints on both genes. Abnormal protein ...
... Variable breakpoints on both genes. Abnormal protein ...
WEREWOLF, a Regulator of Root Hair Pattern
... of the key floral activators integrating multiple floral inductive pathways (Kardailsky et al., 1999; Kobayashi et al., 1999). FT promotes the transition to flowering by activating other floral integrator, SOC1, and floral meristem identity genes such as APETALA1 (AP1), FRUITFULL, CAULIFLOWER, and S ...
... of the key floral activators integrating multiple floral inductive pathways (Kardailsky et al., 1999; Kobayashi et al., 1999). FT promotes the transition to flowering by activating other floral integrator, SOC1, and floral meristem identity genes such as APETALA1 (AP1), FRUITFULL, CAULIFLOWER, and S ...
29th International Conference on Animal Genetics ISAG2004/TOKYO
... 1) Creating the ultimate maps: Genomic sequencing of domesticated animals (P005) Lawrence B. Schook (Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, USA) ...
... 1) Creating the ultimate maps: Genomic sequencing of domesticated animals (P005) Lawrence B. Schook (Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois, USA) ...
Lactococcus lactis LM0230 contains a single
... was partially sequenced. A 1179 bp ORF was identified which could encode for a 393 aa, 432 kDa protein. The deduced amino acid sequence had high identity to other AspC sequences in GenBank and is a member of the Iγ family of ATases. Substrate-specificity studies suggested that the lactococcal AspC ...
... was partially sequenced. A 1179 bp ORF was identified which could encode for a 393 aa, 432 kDa protein. The deduced amino acid sequence had high identity to other AspC sequences in GenBank and is a member of the Iγ family of ATases. Substrate-specificity studies suggested that the lactococcal AspC ...
Genetic regulation of cold-induced albinism in
... in both dicot and monocot plants grown under chilling temperatures (Tewari and Tripathy, 1998). Early and later steps of the chlorophyll biosynthetic pathway have been suggested to be key regulatory steps of this reduction in the chlorophyll content. For instance, Tewari and Tripathy (1998) stated t ...
... in both dicot and monocot plants grown under chilling temperatures (Tewari and Tripathy, 1998). Early and later steps of the chlorophyll biosynthetic pathway have been suggested to be key regulatory steps of this reduction in the chlorophyll content. For instance, Tewari and Tripathy (1998) stated t ...
MSc Seminar: Donald Dunbar
... Non specific binding of labelled target Need to exclude this background Several methods exist ...
... Non specific binding of labelled target Need to exclude this background Several methods exist ...
A caudal mRNA gradient controls posterior development in the wasp
... Stauber et al., 1999; Stauber et al., 2000; Lynch and Desplan, 2003), and this has thus led researchers to investigate the patterning networks of other insects, such as Tribolium (Tautz, 2004; Liu and Kaufman, 2005). Beetles use an ancestral mode of embryogenesis, termed short-germ embryogenesis, in ...
... Stauber et al., 1999; Stauber et al., 2000; Lynch and Desplan, 2003), and this has thus led researchers to investigate the patterning networks of other insects, such as Tribolium (Tautz, 2004; Liu and Kaufman, 2005). Beetles use an ancestral mode of embryogenesis, termed short-germ embryogenesis, in ...
The molecular basis of human retinal and vitreoretinal
... As the name implies, congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is a nonprogressive visual impairment present at birth. However, it is also one of the first symptoms in progressive diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Therefore, a differential diagnosis by genetic testing can provide hel ...
... As the name implies, congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is a nonprogressive visual impairment present at birth. However, it is also one of the first symptoms in progressive diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Therefore, a differential diagnosis by genetic testing can provide hel ...
Medical genetic studies in the Amish: Historical perspective
... characteristics of Amish society made it an excellent community in which to study genetic traits, particularly recessive conditions. In the preface to the 1978 book, Medical Genetic Studies of the Amish, he writes: Actually, my medical genetic interest in the Amish had been piqued a few months earli ...
... characteristics of Amish society made it an excellent community in which to study genetic traits, particularly recessive conditions. In the preface to the 1978 book, Medical Genetic Studies of the Amish, he writes: Actually, my medical genetic interest in the Amish had been piqued a few months earli ...
Part 4 - URMC - University of Rochester
... Students take turns practice loading dyes into practice wells (dry load method). ...
... Students take turns practice loading dyes into practice wells (dry load method). ...
Family Secrets Part 4 - University of Rochester Medical Center
... Students take turns practice loading dyes into practice wells (dry load method). ...
... Students take turns practice loading dyes into practice wells (dry load method). ...
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern among Staphylococcus spp. with
... disc diffusion. The MIC of methicillin was also performed by broth micro dilution assay. PCR was used for detection of mecA gene. Results: Totally, 321 (54.7%) isolates were identified as S. aureus. 66, 65, 88, 88, 100, 41, 38, 41, 0, 40, 93, 20 and 64% of S. aureus isolates were resistant to kanamy ...
... disc diffusion. The MIC of methicillin was also performed by broth micro dilution assay. PCR was used for detection of mecA gene. Results: Totally, 321 (54.7%) isolates were identified as S. aureus. 66, 65, 88, 88, 100, 41, 38, 41, 0, 40, 93, 20 and 64% of S. aureus isolates were resistant to kanamy ...
An SMN-Dependent U12 Splicing Event Essential for Motor
... function. RT-PCR experiments revealed a variety of U12 splicing defects in SMN-deficient NIH 3T3-SmnRNAi cells (Figures 1C and S1F). These defects included accumulation of unspliced U12 introns in pre-mRNAs for Parp1, Nol1, Vps16 (both U12 introns 9 and 13), and C19orf54; skipping of the two exons f ...
... function. RT-PCR experiments revealed a variety of U12 splicing defects in SMN-deficient NIH 3T3-SmnRNAi cells (Figures 1C and S1F). These defects included accumulation of unspliced U12 introns in pre-mRNAs for Parp1, Nol1, Vps16 (both U12 introns 9 and 13), and C19orf54; skipping of the two exons f ...
Xenobiotic-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes in human lung
... The cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme system in human lung is an essential component in the pulmonary carcinogenicity of several inhaled xenobiotic compounds. The aim of this study was to elucidate the expression and regulation of xenobiotic-metabolizing CYP enzymes in human lung. To evaluate which of th ...
... The cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme system in human lung is an essential component in the pulmonary carcinogenicity of several inhaled xenobiotic compounds. The aim of this study was to elucidate the expression and regulation of xenobiotic-metabolizing CYP enzymes in human lung. To evaluate which of th ...
Word - The Open University
... these into their own living material. An acorn grows into an oak tree using only water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, some inorganic materials from the soil, and light energy. Similarly a human baby grows into an adult by digesting and metabolising food and drink. The parents in each case pass to their pr ...
... these into their own living material. An acorn grows into an oak tree using only water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, some inorganic materials from the soil, and light energy. Similarly a human baby grows into an adult by digesting and metabolising food and drink. The parents in each case pass to their pr ...