The importance of genetic influences in asthma REVIEW H. Los* , G.H. Koppelman*
... immunoglobulin E (IgE), specific IgE directed against different allergens, skin test reactivity against common aeroallergens and eosinophilia. Other phenotypes associated with asthma are allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. It is, however, questionable whether these traits have a common pathway ...
... immunoglobulin E (IgE), specific IgE directed against different allergens, skin test reactivity against common aeroallergens and eosinophilia. Other phenotypes associated with asthma are allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. It is, however, questionable whether these traits have a common pathway ...
Evaluation of computational metabolic
... gene names, and the sequence itself. Because we believe gene names are an ambiguous way to identify protein function, the program does not make use of gene names. Alternatively, we could have used sequence analysis to match protein sequences in the target organism with their counterparts of known fu ...
... gene names, and the sequence itself. Because we believe gene names are an ambiguous way to identify protein function, the program does not make use of gene names. Alternatively, we could have used sequence analysis to match protein sequences in the target organism with their counterparts of known fu ...
Novel p53 mutants selected in BRCA
... Apoptosis-inducing activity of p53 mutants A number of studies have led to the proposal that the capacity to induce apoptosis is a critical determinant of the ability of p53 proteins to mediate transformation suppression (Lowe et al., 1994). In order to investigate whether the p53 mutants from BRCA1 ...
... Apoptosis-inducing activity of p53 mutants A number of studies have led to the proposal that the capacity to induce apoptosis is a critical determinant of the ability of p53 proteins to mediate transformation suppression (Lowe et al., 1994). In order to investigate whether the p53 mutants from BRCA1 ...
Assessing the role of anammox in a nitrogen contaminated aquifer
... Several decades before the discovery of anammox bacteria, Austrian theoretical chemist Engelbert Broda (1977) put forth the idea that organisms could be capable of oxidizing ammonium by using nitrite or nitrate as an electron acceptor. Richards (1965) even demonstrated the mysterious and unexplainab ...
... Several decades before the discovery of anammox bacteria, Austrian theoretical chemist Engelbert Broda (1977) put forth the idea that organisms could be capable of oxidizing ammonium by using nitrite or nitrate as an electron acceptor. Richards (1965) even demonstrated the mysterious and unexplainab ...
Familial Alzheimer`s Disease–Linked Presenilin 1 Variants Elevate
... FAD-linked mutations in APP alter the processing of APP in cultured cells, leading to increased levels of Ab1–42 in culture medium (either with or without increasing the levels of Ab1–40) (Cai et al., 1993; Citron et al., 1992; Suzuki et al., 1994); third, Ab1–42 is the principal component of amyloi ...
... FAD-linked mutations in APP alter the processing of APP in cultured cells, leading to increased levels of Ab1–42 in culture medium (either with or without increasing the levels of Ab1–40) (Cai et al., 1993; Citron et al., 1992; Suzuki et al., 1994); third, Ab1–42 is the principal component of amyloi ...
Design-O-Saur - Beyond Benign
... Decode provided information to build a genetically unique dinosaur. Understand that this is a model that could be used to look at human genetics Understand gene sequences and the results of these sequences Materials: Clay – model magic works very well Student sheets Time needed: 1 x 45-60 ...
... Decode provided information to build a genetically unique dinosaur. Understand that this is a model that could be used to look at human genetics Understand gene sequences and the results of these sequences Materials: Clay – model magic works very well Student sheets Time needed: 1 x 45-60 ...
Using Genetic Algorithms with Sexual or Asexual Transposition: a
... Barbara McClintock first discovered transposition in the 50's (when the DNA structure was not yet completely understood). She proved that certain phenomena present in living beings exposed to UV radiation could not be the result of the normal recombination and mutation processes. She found that cert ...
... Barbara McClintock first discovered transposition in the 50's (when the DNA structure was not yet completely understood). She proved that certain phenomena present in living beings exposed to UV radiation could not be the result of the normal recombination and mutation processes. She found that cert ...
Kinds of gene rearrangement
... to the writer improbable mechanically. There would be needed an accuracy of position, in the two strands, of less than half a micron, with nothing to mark the breakage points. Without such accuracy, the crossing over would be unequal; which it is not (with one exception). Also the conditions require ...
... to the writer improbable mechanically. There would be needed an accuracy of position, in the two strands, of less than half a micron, with nothing to mark the breakage points. Without such accuracy, the crossing over would be unequal; which it is not (with one exception). Also the conditions require ...
Worksheets - cloudfront.net
... Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false. _____ 1. A hypothesis must be based on scientific knowledge. _____ 2. A scientific theory is a guess about how or why something happens. _____ 3. Scientists make predictions that tell what will happen under any and all condition ...
... Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false. _____ 1. A hypothesis must be based on scientific knowledge. _____ 2. A scientific theory is a guess about how or why something happens. _____ 3. Scientists make predictions that tell what will happen under any and all condition ...
factor involved in dorsal-ventral axis formation and neurogenesis
... various spi cDNAs. This 1.3-kb fragment is the insertion site of the two P-element-induced spi mutations (spi cR88a and spiIDBT). The solid boxes numbered 1-6 represent the exons from cDNAs encoding the putative spi protein; the hatched region within exon 6 represents the coding sequence (see also F ...
... various spi cDNAs. This 1.3-kb fragment is the insertion site of the two P-element-induced spi mutations (spi cR88a and spiIDBT). The solid boxes numbered 1-6 represent the exons from cDNAs encoding the putative spi protein; the hatched region within exon 6 represents the coding sequence (see also F ...
Genetic Determinants Differences between Vibrio cholerae Biotypes
... transporter (rtxBD) genes (36). RTX gene cluster in El Tor V. cholerae encodes a cytotoxic activity for HEp-2 cells in vitro. The toxin, RtxA, resembles members of the RTX toxin family as it contains a GD-rich repeated motif. Like other RTX toxins, its activity depends on an activator, RtxC, and an ...
... transporter (rtxBD) genes (36). RTX gene cluster in El Tor V. cholerae encodes a cytotoxic activity for HEp-2 cells in vitro. The toxin, RtxA, resembles members of the RTX toxin family as it contains a GD-rich repeated motif. Like other RTX toxins, its activity depends on an activator, RtxC, and an ...
Neurospora tetrasperma crosses heterozygous for hybrid
... suggested that interposition of additional mitoses between the post-meiotic mitosis and the partitioning of ascospores can also occur in interspecies crosses in Sordaria. On the other hand, all eight ascospores in the Sordaria 8B:0W asci were of the same mating type and had either the S. heterothall ...
... suggested that interposition of additional mitoses between the post-meiotic mitosis and the partitioning of ascospores can also occur in interspecies crosses in Sordaria. On the other hand, all eight ascospores in the Sordaria 8B:0W asci were of the same mating type and had either the S. heterothall ...
A12_ScienceAndFiction - Collegiate Quiz Bowl Packet Archive
... DNA, nucleotides and primers are run in a thermocycler to amplify a gene of interest. Answer: PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction b. Instead of using DNA polymerase and DNA, Reverse-transcriptase PCR uses a retro-viral enzyme a cell's mRNA and a poly-T primer, giving this product. Answer: cDNA or copy ...
... DNA, nucleotides and primers are run in a thermocycler to amplify a gene of interest. Answer: PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction b. Instead of using DNA polymerase and DNA, Reverse-transcriptase PCR uses a retro-viral enzyme a cell's mRNA and a poly-T primer, giving this product. Answer: cDNA or copy ...
Deciphering the Galaxy Guppy phenotype
... her farm in Granby, Massachusetts (Eisen 2005). Many of the strains she bred originated from Japan where mice had been domesticated for centuries. The guppy hobby has the same potential to provide contemporary researchers with color mutants that have been identified and isolated by hobbyists (Păsări ...
... her farm in Granby, Massachusetts (Eisen 2005). Many of the strains she bred originated from Japan where mice had been domesticated for centuries. The guppy hobby has the same potential to provide contemporary researchers with color mutants that have been identified and isolated by hobbyists (Păsări ...
Primary amenorrhea
... Who should be evaluated for amenorrhea ? 1 – An adolescent who has not had menarche by age 15 years 2 – An adolescent who has not had menarche and more than 3 years have ...
... Who should be evaluated for amenorrhea ? 1 – An adolescent who has not had menarche by age 15 years 2 – An adolescent who has not had menarche and more than 3 years have ...
EXCHANGE OF GENETIC MATERIAL BETWEEN
... Transfer of the Hfr character from E. coli to Salmonella: It is known that the Hfr character, unlike the F+ character, is not transferable to F- cells by infection but can be transferred by conjugation (BERNSTEIN1958); in other words, the factor responsible for Hfr is located on the bacterial chromo ...
... Transfer of the Hfr character from E. coli to Salmonella: It is known that the Hfr character, unlike the F+ character, is not transferable to F- cells by infection but can be transferred by conjugation (BERNSTEIN1958); in other words, the factor responsible for Hfr is located on the bacterial chromo ...
(From the Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of
... as well as a permanent simulated standard, were used. For absolute measurements of Ss5 we relied on the assays (4-20 per cent) furnished by the supplier of the isotope (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Glycerol-lactate medium was chosen to permit growth of bacteria without undesirable pH changes at l ...
... as well as a permanent simulated standard, were used. For absolute measurements of Ss5 we relied on the assays (4-20 per cent) furnished by the supplier of the isotope (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Glycerol-lactate medium was chosen to permit growth of bacteria without undesirable pH changes at l ...
Independent functions of viral protein and nucleic
... as well as a permanent simulated standard, were used. For absolute measurements of Ss5 we relied on the assays (4-20 per cent) furnished by the supplier of the isotope (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Glycerol-lactate medium was chosen to permit growth of bacteria without undesirable pH changes at l ...
... as well as a permanent simulated standard, were used. For absolute measurements of Ss5 we relied on the assays (4-20 per cent) furnished by the supplier of the isotope (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Glycerol-lactate medium was chosen to permit growth of bacteria without undesirable pH changes at l ...
Wolbachia John H. Werren and Jeremy D. Bartos
... genetic manipulation of insect populations by increasing the potential for the introduction of desirable traits into Wolbachia [15, 16]. Recombination also complicates phylogenetic analysis of Wolbachia. The major phylogenetic subdivisions (e.g., A, B, C, and D) appear to be robust since parallel ph ...
... genetic manipulation of insect populations by increasing the potential for the introduction of desirable traits into Wolbachia [15, 16]. Recombination also complicates phylogenetic analysis of Wolbachia. The major phylogenetic subdivisions (e.g., A, B, C, and D) appear to be robust since parallel ph ...
Monohybrid Practice
... 2. Now you have only the offspring of the cross to breed together. Which offspring should you crossbreed to get the highest % with the recessive phenotype in the 3rd generation? Offspring possibility #1 genotype: ...
... 2. Now you have only the offspring of the cross to breed together. Which offspring should you crossbreed to get the highest % with the recessive phenotype in the 3rd generation? Offspring possibility #1 genotype: ...
Real-time PCR-based detection of Bordetella pertussis and
... Novel real-time PCR assays targeting the Bordetella pertussis insertion sequence IS481, the toxin promoter region and Bordetella parapertussis insertion sequence IS1001 were designed. PCR assays were capable of detecting ¡10 copies of target DNA per reaction, with an amplification efficiency of ¢90 ...
... Novel real-time PCR assays targeting the Bordetella pertussis insertion sequence IS481, the toxin promoter region and Bordetella parapertussis insertion sequence IS1001 were designed. PCR assays were capable of detecting ¡10 copies of target DNA per reaction, with an amplification efficiency of ¢90 ...
Biology 30 January 1998 Grade 12 Diploma Examination
... ADH ACTH oxytocin aldosterone __________________________ ...
... ADH ACTH oxytocin aldosterone __________________________ ...
Simple identification of dominant p53 mutants by
... Such mutations, although completely inactive for transactivation (red colonies), are apparently not selected for in vivo during the carcinogenic process. This could reflect mutagen specificity, repair specificity or some biological activity of the mutants. In particular, if dominance plays an import ...
... Such mutations, although completely inactive for transactivation (red colonies), are apparently not selected for in vivo during the carcinogenic process. This could reflect mutagen specificity, repair specificity or some biological activity of the mutants. In particular, if dominance plays an import ...
Life Sciences
... Inbreeding decreases genetic variation. The mutation rate is unaffected by isolation and populations can only become extinct if the death rate exceeds the birth rate for a sufficient length of time. ...
... Inbreeding decreases genetic variation. The mutation rate is unaffected by isolation and populations can only become extinct if the death rate exceeds the birth rate for a sufficient length of time. ...
Gene List for Cucurbita species
... A complete list of genes for Cucurbita species was last published 12 years ago (33). Since then, only updates have been published (72, 73). The genus Cucurbita L. contains 12 or 13 species (50). As far as is known, all have a complement of 20 pairs of chromosomes (2n = 40). This new gene list for Cu ...
... A complete list of genes for Cucurbita species was last published 12 years ago (33). Since then, only updates have been published (72, 73). The genus Cucurbita L. contains 12 or 13 species (50). As far as is known, all have a complement of 20 pairs of chromosomes (2n = 40). This new gene list for Cu ...