Example of a scientific poster - SPUR
... intestinal bacteria community differed between wild type and CagA expressing flies. We dissected and plated out homogenized CagA and control guts. We observed no significant increase in the proportion of Lactobacillus bacteria in CagA flies as compared to control flies, although the data suggested s ...
... intestinal bacteria community differed between wild type and CagA expressing flies. We dissected and plated out homogenized CagA and control guts. We observed no significant increase in the proportion of Lactobacillus bacteria in CagA flies as compared to control flies, although the data suggested s ...
Taipoxin induces synaptic vesicle exocytosis and disrupts the
... process of SV fusion, since it is involved in the formation of a heterotrimeric complex (termed SNARE complex) with SNAP-25 and syntaxin, two proteins associated with the cytosolic face of the presynaptic membrane (Sudhof, 2004). Tetanus toxin and certain serotypes of botulinum toxin cleave the cyto ...
... process of SV fusion, since it is involved in the formation of a heterotrimeric complex (termed SNARE complex) with SNAP-25 and syntaxin, two proteins associated with the cytosolic face of the presynaptic membrane (Sudhof, 2004). Tetanus toxin and certain serotypes of botulinum toxin cleave the cyto ...
Fibronectin and radial intercalation
... Keller and Jansa have further shown that involution and dorsal mesoderm extension occur even in the absence of a BCR (Keller and Jansa, 1992), suggesting that the primary mechanism regulating dorsal mesoderm movement in Xenopus is convergent extension. However, others have reported that inhibition o ...
... Keller and Jansa have further shown that involution and dorsal mesoderm extension occur even in the absence of a BCR (Keller and Jansa, 1992), suggesting that the primary mechanism regulating dorsal mesoderm movement in Xenopus is convergent extension. However, others have reported that inhibition o ...
Recent Advances in Target Characterization and Identification by
... γ-Secretase is an integral membrane protease that cleaves the amyloid precursor proteins (APP) to release Aβ peptides, which have a causative role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [19,20]. γ-Secretase is a complex of four different integral membrane proteins (presenilin, nicastrin, Ap ...
... γ-Secretase is an integral membrane protease that cleaves the amyloid precursor proteins (APP) to release Aβ peptides, which have a causative role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [19,20]. γ-Secretase is a complex of four different integral membrane proteins (presenilin, nicastrin, Ap ...
Stabilization by GroEL, a Molecular Chaperone, and a Periplasmic
... partment can be compared to the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells. Many proteins are found in the periplasm, but the physiological functions of only a few such proteins are known. Furthermore, the periplasm of Escherichia coli has been of great interest with respect to the ...
... partment can be compared to the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells. Many proteins are found in the periplasm, but the physiological functions of only a few such proteins are known. Furthermore, the periplasm of Escherichia coli has been of great interest with respect to the ...
containing lysosomes in coeliac disease
... a high amount of class II MHC proteins close to the membranes of the endocytic vacuoles enriched with gliadin (Fig 2C). Besides the structures which exhibited both gliadin and class II MHC proteins, we were also able to identify vesicles on the same sections which were labelled only by one of the tw ...
... a high amount of class II MHC proteins close to the membranes of the endocytic vacuoles enriched with gliadin (Fig 2C). Besides the structures which exhibited both gliadin and class II MHC proteins, we were also able to identify vesicles on the same sections which were labelled only by one of the tw ...
AMPK regulates ER morphology and function in
... was performed on multiple consecutive 0.2 M confocal sections, allowing definitive distinction between cells with continuous thin ER structures (defined as tubular ER) or with large cisternae-like structures (expanded ER). To quantify ER expansion we analyzed ER images of cells expressing ER-Gfp. I ...
... was performed on multiple consecutive 0.2 M confocal sections, allowing definitive distinction between cells with continuous thin ER structures (defined as tubular ER) or with large cisternae-like structures (expanded ER). To quantify ER expansion we analyzed ER images of cells expressing ER-Gfp. I ...
Antibacterial activity of Nicolaia speciosa fruit extract
... extraction with ethanol yields phenolics, steroids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and glycosides. Phenolic components are generally soluble in organic solvents that are polar such as ethanol. Phenolic compounds are substances which have aromatic rings with one or more hydroxyl groups so it’s easily soluble ...
... extraction with ethanol yields phenolics, steroids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and glycosides. Phenolic components are generally soluble in organic solvents that are polar such as ethanol. Phenolic compounds are substances which have aromatic rings with one or more hydroxyl groups so it’s easily soluble ...
Only a subset of the binary cell fate decisions
... The numbSW allele was isolated through an F1 revertant screen of the P-element-induced numb1 allele. Dysgenic males of the genotype numb1 /CyO; Dr ∆ 2-3/+ were crossed to numb2 pr cn Elp/CyO females. The F1 Cy+ progeny were collected and examined for abnormal sensory bristle phenotypes on the fly no ...
... The numbSW allele was isolated through an F1 revertant screen of the P-element-induced numb1 allele. Dysgenic males of the genotype numb1 /CyO; Dr ∆ 2-3/+ were crossed to numb2 pr cn Elp/CyO females. The F1 Cy+ progeny were collected and examined for abnormal sensory bristle phenotypes on the fly no ...
Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
... at the same time that the microsomal fraction is the site of polypeptide polymerization (18, 46) . However, the term microsome is only an operational defmition of a high-speed, multicomponent, sedimentable cell fraction, and soon it became clear that the ribonucleoprotein particles of the microsome ...
... at the same time that the microsomal fraction is the site of polypeptide polymerization (18, 46) . However, the term microsome is only an operational defmition of a high-speed, multicomponent, sedimentable cell fraction, and soon it became clear that the ribonucleoprotein particles of the microsome ...
Raven/Johnson Biology 8e
... C. Answer c is incorrect. Growth factors can influence the activity of Cdk by altering the expression of cyclins; however, other mechanisms are involved in its regulation. The correct answer is d—All of the above D. Answer d is correct. All of the mechanisms listed above play a role in regulating Cd ...
... C. Answer c is incorrect. Growth factors can influence the activity of Cdk by altering the expression of cyclins; however, other mechanisms are involved in its regulation. The correct answer is d—All of the above D. Answer d is correct. All of the mechanisms listed above play a role in regulating Cd ...
Transport functions and physiological significance of 76 kDa Ral
... Bacterially expressed RLIP76 showed catalytic properties similar to those of DNP-SG ATPase purified from human tissues. RLIP76 had constitutive ATPase activity that was stimulated by anionic (e.g., DNP-SG), as well as cationic (e.g., DOX) ligands (Awasthi et al., 2000; 2001c; Singhal et al., 2001). ...
... Bacterially expressed RLIP76 showed catalytic properties similar to those of DNP-SG ATPase purified from human tissues. RLIP76 had constitutive ATPase activity that was stimulated by anionic (e.g., DNP-SG), as well as cationic (e.g., DOX) ligands (Awasthi et al., 2000; 2001c; Singhal et al., 2001). ...
biochemistry module elective course contents
... Learning Outcomes and Competences Textbook and /or References Assessment Criteria ...
... Learning Outcomes and Competences Textbook and /or References Assessment Criteria ...
Biogenesis of proteins of the mitochondrial intermembrane space
... 1.1. Origin, structure and function of mitochondria Mitochondria are ubiquitous organelles of eukaryotic cells that are involved in many cellular processes from energy production to apoptosis. This is quite astonishing, considering that mitochondria are believed to have evolved from a bacterial endo ...
... 1.1. Origin, structure and function of mitochondria Mitochondria are ubiquitous organelles of eukaryotic cells that are involved in many cellular processes from energy production to apoptosis. This is quite astonishing, considering that mitochondria are believed to have evolved from a bacterial endo ...
Systematic identification of cell size regulators in
... previously assigned the whi (small size) phenotype had average size below median (P < 10 5) and one (ygr064w) did not grow well (Fig 1D and E). Overall, correlations between results of different screens were significant, but relatively low, stressing the difficulty of measuring cell size in high-thr ...
... previously assigned the whi (small size) phenotype had average size below median (P < 10 5) and one (ygr064w) did not grow well (Fig 1D and E). Overall, correlations between results of different screens were significant, but relatively low, stressing the difficulty of measuring cell size in high-thr ...
Comparative Cell Biology and Evolution of Annexins in Diplomonads
... International license. Address correspondence to Jon JerlströmHultqvist, [email protected]. The annexin gene family is expanded in diplomonads and are mostly associated with the cytoskeleton and membranes ...
... International license. Address correspondence to Jon JerlströmHultqvist, [email protected]. The annexin gene family is expanded in diplomonads and are mostly associated with the cytoskeleton and membranes ...
Raven/Johnson Biology 8e Chapter 10 - Answers 1.
... C. Answer c is incorrect. Growth factors can influence the activity of Cdk by altering the expression of cyclins; however, other mechanisms are involved in its regulation. The correct answer is d—All of the above D. Answer d is correct. All of the mechanisms listed above play a role in regulating Cd ...
... C. Answer c is incorrect. Growth factors can influence the activity of Cdk by altering the expression of cyclins; however, other mechanisms are involved in its regulation. The correct answer is d—All of the above D. Answer d is correct. All of the mechanisms listed above play a role in regulating Cd ...
Cell-to-cell communication Transduction pathways
... Communication to the Target Cell Receptors on target cell Hydrophilic messengers bind to transmembrane receptor Hydrophobic messengers bind to intracellular ...
... Communication to the Target Cell Receptors on target cell Hydrophilic messengers bind to transmembrane receptor Hydrophobic messengers bind to intracellular ...
Expression and immunogenicity of the entire human T cell
... To determine whether the envelope gene was expressed by the recombinant baculovirus, indirect immunofluorescence using H T L V - I patients' sera was performed. As illustrated in Fig. 2, normal Sf9 insect cells and those infected with wild-type baculovirus failed to fluoresce, whereas both recombina ...
... To determine whether the envelope gene was expressed by the recombinant baculovirus, indirect immunofluorescence using H T L V - I patients' sera was performed. As illustrated in Fig. 2, normal Sf9 insect cells and those infected with wild-type baculovirus failed to fluoresce, whereas both recombina ...
Protons and how they are transported by proton pumps
... the cavity, which now forms the deep end of a long exit pathway. Arg655 is suggested to play a key role in proton release and proton pumping against high membrane potentials [25]. The positive charge of Arg655, now approaching Asp684, will favor proton release from Asp684 and at the same time inhibi ...
... the cavity, which now forms the deep end of a long exit pathway. Arg655 is suggested to play a key role in proton release and proton pumping against high membrane potentials [25]. The positive charge of Arg655, now approaching Asp684, will favor proton release from Asp684 and at the same time inhibi ...
Structural requirements of KTS-disintegrins for inhibition of α1β1
... Integrins are αβ heterodimeric type-I transmembrane glycoproteins that mediate a range of regulated and dynamic interactions between cells and extracellular adhesion molecules. In humans, 18 α and eight β integrin subunits combine in a restricted manner to form at least 24 dimers, each of which exhi ...
... Integrins are αβ heterodimeric type-I transmembrane glycoproteins that mediate a range of regulated and dynamic interactions between cells and extracellular adhesion molecules. In humans, 18 α and eight β integrin subunits combine in a restricted manner to form at least 24 dimers, each of which exhi ...
Chapter Five - Building a Fly Eye: Terminal
... surface of cells within the MF is obvious with E-Cadherin staining (green). In addition, the boundary between the R3 and R4 cell, marked by intense N-cadherin staining (purple), reveals the rotation of the ommatidia relative to the equator that is important for establishing the chiral trapezoid of p ...
... surface of cells within the MF is obvious with E-Cadherin staining (green). In addition, the boundary between the R3 and R4 cell, marked by intense N-cadherin staining (purple), reveals the rotation of the ommatidia relative to the equator that is important for establishing the chiral trapezoid of p ...
Cellular Biology - Circulation Research
... he cellular requirement for ATP as a high-energy intermediate to fuel many critical cellular reactions is universal. The production of ATP depends on an extracellular source of carbohydrates or lipids that are initially metabolized in the cytosol to products that are then transported into mitochondr ...
... he cellular requirement for ATP as a high-energy intermediate to fuel many critical cellular reactions is universal. The production of ATP depends on an extracellular source of carbohydrates or lipids that are initially metabolized in the cytosol to products that are then transported into mitochondr ...