Macromolecular biophysics of the plant cell wall: Concepts and
... technique. In retrospect, this was unjustified: it was not realised at the time that all natural cellulose contains two distinct forms, cellulose Iα and Iβ [2] and that within each form, there is some variation in the details of chain conformation and interchain hydrogen bonding. Unlike, for example ...
... technique. In retrospect, this was unjustified: it was not realised at the time that all natural cellulose contains two distinct forms, cellulose Iα and Iβ [2] and that within each form, there is some variation in the details of chain conformation and interchain hydrogen bonding. Unlike, for example ...
Candidacy Areas – Applied Biosciences
... Prerequisites: 19 hours in biology including both Biology 2401 and 3300; CHEM 1401 or 1403. BIOL 3400 and 4401/5401 are strongly recommended. BIOL 4417/5417 also is recommended or may be take concurrently. A study of the applied science of biotechnology designed to introduce students to the elements ...
... Prerequisites: 19 hours in biology including both Biology 2401 and 3300; CHEM 1401 or 1403. BIOL 3400 and 4401/5401 are strongly recommended. BIOL 4417/5417 also is recommended or may be take concurrently. A study of the applied science of biotechnology designed to introduce students to the elements ...
Lutoslawski`s Derivation of Twelve
... M1 does create new hexachords for the top and bottom rows, when compared with M0, but this transformation leaves the trichords { 0 4 8 }, { 1 5 9 }, { 2 6 A }, and {37B } invariant. Even numbered transpositions exchange the set content of the top and bottom rows and rotate the pc content of the ...
... M1 does create new hexachords for the top and bottom rows, when compared with M0, but this transformation leaves the trichords { 0 4 8 }, { 1 5 9 }, { 2 6 A }, and {37B } invariant. Even numbered transpositions exchange the set content of the top and bottom rows and rotate the pc content of the ...
Using extracellular matrix for regenerative medicine in the spinal
... It is important to appreciate that the ECM of embryonic, postnatal and adult spinal cord tissue is different. For example, PNN appear only late in development and are related to the increase in neural activity [44]. Furthermore, laminin (e.g. laminin 111 or a1b1g1 e previously known as laminin-1 [51 ...
... It is important to appreciate that the ECM of embryonic, postnatal and adult spinal cord tissue is different. For example, PNN appear only late in development and are related to the increase in neural activity [44]. Furthermore, laminin (e.g. laminin 111 or a1b1g1 e previously known as laminin-1 [51 ...
D. Malpighian tubules play similar function as tubular parts of the
... Drosophila brain. Therefore, Mth and Sun delineate a new cross-organ circuitry that modulates physiological insulin level in response to nutrients (Delanoue et al. 2016). F. Renal Cancer Fault in regulation of stem cell behavior results in tissue degeneration, premature aging, and cancer formation. ...
... Drosophila brain. Therefore, Mth and Sun delineate a new cross-organ circuitry that modulates physiological insulin level in response to nutrients (Delanoue et al. 2016). F. Renal Cancer Fault in regulation of stem cell behavior results in tissue degeneration, premature aging, and cancer formation. ...
The Expanding Role of the mammalian Target of Rapamycin
... rapamycin-sensitive regulatory-associated protein of TOR (Raptor) in the mTORC1 complex. The complex also binds other proteins including the DEP domain-containing mTOR-interacting protein (Deptor), the mammalian lethal with Sec13 protein 8 (mLST8, also known as GβL), and PRAS 40 as shown in Figure 1 ...
... rapamycin-sensitive regulatory-associated protein of TOR (Raptor) in the mTORC1 complex. The complex also binds other proteins including the DEP domain-containing mTOR-interacting protein (Deptor), the mammalian lethal with Sec13 protein 8 (mLST8, also known as GβL), and PRAS 40 as shown in Figure 1 ...
Induction of a Secondary Body Axis in Xenopus by Antibodies to
... The function of/3-catenin in the cadherin complex is less clear./3-Catenin binds directly to the cadherin cytoplasmic tail, because it copurifies with E-cadherin under conditions that deplete the other catenins from the complex (22, 35). There is not yet any evidence that/3-catenin interacts with ac ...
... The function of/3-catenin in the cadherin complex is less clear./3-Catenin binds directly to the cadherin cytoplasmic tail, because it copurifies with E-cadherin under conditions that deplete the other catenins from the complex (22, 35). There is not yet any evidence that/3-catenin interacts with ac ...
Lysosomal biogenesis and function is critical for necrotic cell death
... Specific calpain and aspartyl proteases are implicated in the execution of necrotic cell death in both nematodes and mammals (Syntichaki et al., 2002; Yoshida et al., 2002), and the importance of calpain and aspartyl protease activation in acute cell injury and necrotic cell death triggered by calci ...
... Specific calpain and aspartyl proteases are implicated in the execution of necrotic cell death in both nematodes and mammals (Syntichaki et al., 2002; Yoshida et al., 2002), and the importance of calpain and aspartyl protease activation in acute cell injury and necrotic cell death triggered by calci ...
Passive transfer of anti-herpes simplex virus type 2
... (phosphate buffered saline with 2% fetal bovine serum and 0.1% sodium azide) before being used in further tests. Fourteen to twenty epithelial sheets were pooled for each sample. Comparable numbers of epithelial cells were recovered from HSV-1- and HSV-2-infected corneas, and the percentage of cells ...
... (phosphate buffered saline with 2% fetal bovine serum and 0.1% sodium azide) before being used in further tests. Fourteen to twenty epithelial sheets were pooled for each sample. Comparable numbers of epithelial cells were recovered from HSV-1- and HSV-2-infected corneas, and the percentage of cells ...
Extrinsic Factors Influence the Expression of Voltage
... both I,,and I,, are inactivated. I, was corrected for leakage and capacity currents by digitally adding the current evoked by an equivalent hyperpolarizing step. For I,,, I, evoked by depolarizing step to + 30 mv, from a V,, of -10 mV, was subtracted from the outward current (I,, and I,) evoked by a ...
... both I,,and I,, are inactivated. I, was corrected for leakage and capacity currents by digitally adding the current evoked by an equivalent hyperpolarizing step. For I,,, I, evoked by depolarizing step to + 30 mv, from a V,, of -10 mV, was subtracted from the outward current (I,, and I,) evoked by a ...
Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts,...
... (as in COS7 cells) has not been tested, it is very likely that this antibody will also recognize PS1 in COS7 cell line as the residues 21–80 are 100% identical in these two species. The specificity of the anti-PS1CTF (Walter et al. 1996) in COS7 cells also has not been tested, however the last 10 ami ...
... (as in COS7 cells) has not been tested, it is very likely that this antibody will also recognize PS1 in COS7 cell line as the residues 21–80 are 100% identical in these two species. The specificity of the anti-PS1CTF (Walter et al. 1996) in COS7 cells also has not been tested, however the last 10 ami ...
Evolutionary Convergence and Shared Computational Principles in
... Although brief EPSCs underlie the rapid synaptic potential changes seen in time coding neurons, the intrinsic electrical properties of these neurons also shape the synaptic response as well as the temporal firing pattern. Of particular interest are the voltage sensitive K+ conductances. The importan ...
... Although brief EPSCs underlie the rapid synaptic potential changes seen in time coding neurons, the intrinsic electrical properties of these neurons also shape the synaptic response as well as the temporal firing pattern. Of particular interest are the voltage sensitive K+ conductances. The importan ...
Placenta and fetal membranes(ID#7104)
... • Due to 2 oocytes fertilized by 2 separate sperm • They are non-identical, may be of same or different sex • Generally, each zygote implants separately in the uterus, therefore, they have their own placenta, amnion and chorionic sac (A) • Sometimes, placentas and walls of chorionic sacs are fused ( ...
... • Due to 2 oocytes fertilized by 2 separate sperm • They are non-identical, may be of same or different sex • Generally, each zygote implants separately in the uterus, therefore, they have their own placenta, amnion and chorionic sac (A) • Sometimes, placentas and walls of chorionic sacs are fused ( ...
the Sec7 family of guanine-nucleotide- exchange factors
... the N-terminal helix10. However, this reaction is extremely slow compared with that catalysed by the addition of a Sec7domain GEF, which accelerates nucleotide exchange on ARF by four to five orders of magnitude23. Despite this powerful catalytic action of Sec7-domain GEFs on ARF, the Sec7 domain of ...
... the N-terminal helix10. However, this reaction is extremely slow compared with that catalysed by the addition of a Sec7domain GEF, which accelerates nucleotide exchange on ARF by four to five orders of magnitude23. Despite this powerful catalytic action of Sec7-domain GEFs on ARF, the Sec7 domain of ...
Biosorption of copper from aqueous environments by Micrococcus
... Copper is an essential trace element, like many other heavy metals, and it is also toxic in high concentrations. The interaction of heavy metals, specifically copper, has been described for many different species of microorganisms. For example, the use of copper/nickel alloys in marine environments w ...
... Copper is an essential trace element, like many other heavy metals, and it is also toxic in high concentrations. The interaction of heavy metals, specifically copper, has been described for many different species of microorganisms. For example, the use of copper/nickel alloys in marine environments w ...
Receptor Cell Biology: Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
... from one another. Indeed, acidification may also induce conformational changes in receptor structure (71). This may be sufficient to promote segregation of receptors within the lateral membranes of the endosome and may potentially underlie membrane protein sorting within microdomains of the tubulove ...
... from one another. Indeed, acidification may also induce conformational changes in receptor structure (71). This may be sufficient to promote segregation of receptors within the lateral membranes of the endosome and may potentially underlie membrane protein sorting within microdomains of the tubulove ...
Protein kinase Ca activation by RET: evidence for a negative
... (FGF receptor substrate 2), RAI and Dok1. The ...
... (FGF receptor substrate 2), RAI and Dok1. The ...
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... homology is arbitrarily defined as greater than 97 or 98% identity. In other words, there might be up to two or three allelic differences per 100 base-pairs. Sequence with less than 97% identity is homeologous sequence, and unrelated sequence is heterologous. Conversion is a byproduct of recombinati ...
... homology is arbitrarily defined as greater than 97 or 98% identity. In other words, there might be up to two or three allelic differences per 100 base-pairs. Sequence with less than 97% identity is homeologous sequence, and unrelated sequence is heterologous. Conversion is a byproduct of recombinati ...
Neuromesodermal progenitors and the making of the
... The molecular basis for this ‘activation’ step is not without controversy when extended to amniote embryos. Although inhibition of BMP signalling promotes neural fate in the mouse embryo, for example (Di-Gregorio et al., 2007), BMP inhibition alone is insufficient to induce neural tissue in the chic ...
... The molecular basis for this ‘activation’ step is not without controversy when extended to amniote embryos. Although inhibition of BMP signalling promotes neural fate in the mouse embryo, for example (Di-Gregorio et al., 2007), BMP inhibition alone is insufficient to induce neural tissue in the chic ...
Live Cell Imaging Reveals Structural Associations
... AFs Recover along MTs following Washout of LatB To investigate further the dynamic interactions between AFs and MTs, we assessed reassembly behavior of both structures after depolymerization. We treated 3-d-old dual-labeled GFP:FABD and mCherry:TUA5 seedlings with latB overnight, and then allowed fo ...
... AFs Recover along MTs following Washout of LatB To investigate further the dynamic interactions between AFs and MTs, we assessed reassembly behavior of both structures after depolymerization. We treated 3-d-old dual-labeled GFP:FABD and mCherry:TUA5 seedlings with latB overnight, and then allowed fo ...
Planctomycetes and eukaryotes: A case of analogy not homology
... PVC members to eukaryotes. These traits are recapitulated in Table 1. The first of these is called a ‘compartmentalised cell plan,’ which they suggest to be homologous to that in eukaryotes. The term ‘compartmentalised cell plan’ would appear to designate configurations of the innermost PVC membrane ...
... PVC members to eukaryotes. These traits are recapitulated in Table 1. The first of these is called a ‘compartmentalised cell plan,’ which they suggest to be homologous to that in eukaryotes. The term ‘compartmentalised cell plan’ would appear to designate configurations of the innermost PVC membrane ...
Polar auxin transport and patterning
... Vein organization can be classified in several general patterns characteristic of a particular plant (Fig. 1A–D), suggesting that genetic input into the patterning system can be responsible for predictable gross changes in venation networks. However, close inspection reveals that there is considerab ...
... Vein organization can be classified in several general patterns characteristic of a particular plant (Fig. 1A–D), suggesting that genetic input into the patterning system can be responsible for predictable gross changes in venation networks. However, close inspection reveals that there is considerab ...
Sus1, a Functional Component of the SAGA Pore-Associated mRNA Export Machinery
... purified second EGTA eluates are shown. Strains Ada2-TAP and Taf6-TAP in addition contained a chromosomally modified SUS1 gene, which was tagged with the 13 myc cassette at the 3⬘ end. Purified proteins were separated on a SDS 4%–12% gradient polyacrylamide gel and visualized by Coomassie staining ( ...
... purified second EGTA eluates are shown. Strains Ada2-TAP and Taf6-TAP in addition contained a chromosomally modified SUS1 gene, which was tagged with the 13 myc cassette at the 3⬘ end. Purified proteins were separated on a SDS 4%–12% gradient polyacrylamide gel and visualized by Coomassie staining ( ...
Selective Binding of the Scavenger Receptor C
... reacted with 50 Ci of 125I-Bolton-Hunter reagent for 15 min at room temperature (20). Labeled protein was repurified by affinity chromatography on galactose-Sepharose. For fluorescent labeling, ⬃250 g of protein was dialyzed against water, lyophilized, dissolved in 0.5 ml of 0.5 M NaCl, 20 mM Na-b ...
... reacted with 50 Ci of 125I-Bolton-Hunter reagent for 15 min at room temperature (20). Labeled protein was repurified by affinity chromatography on galactose-Sepharose. For fluorescent labeling, ⬃250 g of protein was dialyzed against water, lyophilized, dissolved in 0.5 ml of 0.5 M NaCl, 20 mM Na-b ...