Lactose Intolerance
... digestion and the monomers are then absorbed in the small intestine. Lactose intolerance is caused by missing or low levels of lactase enzyme in the small intestine where it is produced. Millions of people have been diagnosed and as a result many avoid milk and other dairy products. Since dairy prod ...
... digestion and the monomers are then absorbed in the small intestine. Lactose intolerance is caused by missing or low levels of lactase enzyme in the small intestine where it is produced. Millions of people have been diagnosed and as a result many avoid milk and other dairy products. Since dairy prod ...
Precision of molecular time estimates
... any bias of the time estimated [3,11,13]. To meet both requirements, we have frequently – but not exclusively – used the bird – mammal calibration [3] because the minimum date is well constrained in the fossil record and it permitted time estimates from an abundance of living species that are repres ...
... any bias of the time estimated [3,11,13]. To meet both requirements, we have frequently – but not exclusively – used the bird – mammal calibration [3] because the minimum date is well constrained in the fossil record and it permitted time estimates from an abundance of living species that are repres ...
A Family Guide to the Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndromes
... normally held do not develop well, which may lead to an “oldage” appearance of the face. Some females, who are carriers for the types of ED syndromes that affect males much more severely (the genetically X-linked types) may have small jaws and front teeth that are narrower than normal. Before dentur ...
... normally held do not develop well, which may lead to an “oldage” appearance of the face. Some females, who are carriers for the types of ED syndromes that affect males much more severely (the genetically X-linked types) may have small jaws and front teeth that are narrower than normal. Before dentur ...
FEMS Microbiology Letters
... (pACYC-ChrBAC). The bars of SD are shown (n = 4). (b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, (&) PAO1 (pUCP20), (n) PAO1 (pUCP20-ChrA), (’) PAO1-ChrR and (m) PAO1-ChrR (pUCP20-ChrA). Percentage of growth is shown because the strains displayed different levels of growth. The bars of SD are shown (n = 8). ...
... (pACYC-ChrBAC). The bars of SD are shown (n = 4). (b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, (&) PAO1 (pUCP20), (n) PAO1 (pUCP20-ChrA), (’) PAO1-ChrR and (m) PAO1-ChrR (pUCP20-ChrA). Percentage of growth is shown because the strains displayed different levels of growth. The bars of SD are shown (n = 8). ...
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... constructs expressed in S2 cells were 22 bp in length (Ni et al. 2011), and most microRNAs from the endogenous miR1 locus are also 22 bp (Ruby et al. 2007). Additionally, 22 bp siRNAs were found to have better silencing than shorter siRNAs (Wu et al. 2011). Second, mismatches between the guide and p ...
... constructs expressed in S2 cells were 22 bp in length (Ni et al. 2011), and most microRNAs from the endogenous miR1 locus are also 22 bp (Ruby et al. 2007). Additionally, 22 bp siRNAs were found to have better silencing than shorter siRNAs (Wu et al. 2011). Second, mismatches between the guide and p ...
Phenotypic diversity as an adaptation to environmental uncertainty
... level, these points will never be optimal. The contours of the adaptive function and the new boundary of the extended fitness set are both linear (Fig. 1, upper left). However, when environmental uncertainty occurs at the population level, the contours of the adaptive function are no longer linear. ...
... level, these points will never be optimal. The contours of the adaptive function and the new boundary of the extended fitness set are both linear (Fig. 1, upper left). However, when environmental uncertainty occurs at the population level, the contours of the adaptive function are no longer linear. ...
Neural mechanisms underlying the evolvability of behaviour
... The field of evolutionary development (evo-devo) seeks to explain phylogenetic differences in the form or function of organisms in terms of developmental and genetic processes [1–3]. This has been particularly successful in clarifying the origins of species differences in morphology that can be dire ...
... The field of evolutionary development (evo-devo) seeks to explain phylogenetic differences in the form or function of organisms in terms of developmental and genetic processes [1–3]. This has been particularly successful in clarifying the origins of species differences in morphology that can be dire ...
Optimally Sticky Prices
... notion of ex-post individual rationality: agents can refuse to participate after they learn the assigned contract and draw whatever inferences are possible from understanding the mechanism and learning the assigned contract but before they learn the true state if they did not already know it. A dire ...
... notion of ex-post individual rationality: agents can refuse to participate after they learn the assigned contract and draw whatever inferences are possible from understanding the mechanism and learning the assigned contract but before they learn the true state if they did not already know it. A dire ...
- TestbankU
... Question Type: MC 39. Approximately 8 percent of African Americans carry the recessive sickle cell trait. However, sickle cell carriers do not develop full-blown sickle cell anemia. In fact, they may function normally but show some symptoms, such as reduced oxygen distribution throughout the body an ...
... Question Type: MC 39. Approximately 8 percent of African Americans carry the recessive sickle cell trait. However, sickle cell carriers do not develop full-blown sickle cell anemia. In fact, they may function normally but show some symptoms, such as reduced oxygen distribution throughout the body an ...
Supplemental Tables
... 1993; VIEIRA et al. 1997). End sequences from 593 of these P1 clones that map to unique sites within the genome were generated to anchor the assembly onto the polytene chromosome map. In cases where a reference sequence of D. virilis was available for the in situ localized probe, position of the seq ...
... 1993; VIEIRA et al. 1997). End sequences from 593 of these P1 clones that map to unique sites within the genome were generated to anchor the assembly onto the polytene chromosome map. In cases where a reference sequence of D. virilis was available for the in situ localized probe, position of the seq ...
Feline Genetics: a Combinatorial Approach - MTMK-ICF
... simplified and synthetic account of feline genetics, whose biological and biochemical prerequisites are reduced to a minimum. This goal is achieved by systematically using Mendelian models of genetic transmission, based on one or few "principal" genes acting sharply instead of gradually: their effec ...
... simplified and synthetic account of feline genetics, whose biological and biochemical prerequisites are reduced to a minimum. This goal is achieved by systematically using Mendelian models of genetic transmission, based on one or few "principal" genes acting sharply instead of gradually: their effec ...
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... genes (Kawasaki et al., 1999; Martindale, 2005). Recently, it has been reported that some organizer genes, including nog, chd and gsc, are expressed in the Nematostella gastrula, but their spatiotemporal expression patterns are not like those of their vertebrate counterparts (Matus et al., 2006). In ...
... genes (Kawasaki et al., 1999; Martindale, 2005). Recently, it has been reported that some organizer genes, including nog, chd and gsc, are expressed in the Nematostella gastrula, but their spatiotemporal expression patterns are not like those of their vertebrate counterparts (Matus et al., 2006). In ...
Probing the evolution of appendage specialization by
... evolution, but these conclusions are based entirely on correlations rather than direct tests of gene function. To overcome this limitation, we have focused on an emerging crustacean model, the amphipod Parhyale hawaiensis. Parhyale represents an attractive model for comparative developmental researc ...
... evolution, but these conclusions are based entirely on correlations rather than direct tests of gene function. To overcome this limitation, we have focused on an emerging crustacean model, the amphipod Parhyale hawaiensis. Parhyale represents an attractive model for comparative developmental researc ...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Canada
... A balanced, nutritional diet is essential to achieve the maximum function of muscles. As well, excessive weight gain by people affected by spinal muscular atrophy is not recommended. The extra work that weakened muscles must do to lift excess weight only makes these muscles seem weaker than they act ...
... A balanced, nutritional diet is essential to achieve the maximum function of muscles. As well, excessive weight gain by people affected by spinal muscular atrophy is not recommended. The extra work that weakened muscles must do to lift excess weight only makes these muscles seem weaker than they act ...
Inheritance and the muscular dystrophies
... This leaflet provides a brief summary of the genetics of the muscular dystrophies. An understanding of their inheritance patterns makes it possible for families to know what the risk is of the dystrophy happening again. If, after reading this, you feel that any member of your family may be an unreco ...
... This leaflet provides a brief summary of the genetics of the muscular dystrophies. An understanding of their inheritance patterns makes it possible for families to know what the risk is of the dystrophy happening again. If, after reading this, you feel that any member of your family may be an unreco ...
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of
... a. Some individuals earlier diagnosed as having LGMD did not have muscular dystrophy at all, but one of several clinically similar disorders such as spinal muscular atrophy (an inherited disorder of spinal nerve cells) or polymyositis (an inflammation of muscles which is not inherited). b. There are ...
... a. Some individuals earlier diagnosed as having LGMD did not have muscular dystrophy at all, but one of several clinically similar disorders such as spinal muscular atrophy (an inherited disorder of spinal nerve cells) or polymyositis (an inflammation of muscles which is not inherited). b. There are ...
Natural variation in nucleolar dominance reveals
... activity. Amplified fragment-length polymorphism (AFLP) analyses further indicate that the strains are genetically similar. Collectively, these studies indicate that nucleolar dominance is not a fundamental trait of A. suecica due to species-specific differences inherent in its progenitors, but it i ...
... activity. Amplified fragment-length polymorphism (AFLP) analyses further indicate that the strains are genetically similar. Collectively, these studies indicate that nucleolar dominance is not a fundamental trait of A. suecica due to species-specific differences inherent in its progenitors, but it i ...
Genomic imprinting in the development and evolution of
... 2005; Norton et al., 2006), but there is a growing realization that substantial progress is best facilitated by studies that integrate genetic data with aspects of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, cognition, and behaviour (Goldberg & Weinberger, 2004). The only major discipline largely missing from in ...
... 2005; Norton et al., 2006), but there is a growing realization that substantial progress is best facilitated by studies that integrate genetic data with aspects of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, cognition, and behaviour (Goldberg & Weinberger, 2004). The only major discipline largely missing from in ...
Methods for detecting positive selection and examples among fungi
... et al., 2003; Nielsen, 2005; Nielsen et al., 2005a; Tenaillon and Tiffin, 2008). Such a bottom-up approach detects the most rapidly evolving genes (e.g., those subject to positive selection) in host and pathogen genomes. These potentially correspond to the most important functions involved in the hos ...
... et al., 2003; Nielsen, 2005; Nielsen et al., 2005a; Tenaillon and Tiffin, 2008). Such a bottom-up approach detects the most rapidly evolving genes (e.g., those subject to positive selection) in host and pathogen genomes. These potentially correspond to the most important functions involved in the hos ...
Isolation, Characterization, and Annotation: The Search for Novel
... a gene annotation tool, was then used to analyze potential genes. The research class divided the genomes into 5-6 kbp segments to be analyzed by the students in pairs. Each segment was annotated by multiple groups. Using Apollo, annotations were added to the genomes with length, start codon, gap/ove ...
... a gene annotation tool, was then used to analyze potential genes. The research class divided the genomes into 5-6 kbp segments to be analyzed by the students in pairs. Each segment was annotated by multiple groups. Using Apollo, annotations were added to the genomes with length, start codon, gap/ove ...
Uria_et_al_2006 _ADH paper
... quantities that would allow large-scale applications. Using a recently-developed, holistic molecular approach called metagenomics, they can even be accessed from the unculturable microbial world with a genetic diversity of more than 99.8% in most environments, including marine environment (Handelsma ...
... quantities that would allow large-scale applications. Using a recently-developed, holistic molecular approach called metagenomics, they can even be accessed from the unculturable microbial world with a genetic diversity of more than 99.8% in most environments, including marine environment (Handelsma ...
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
... If they have not inherited the altered gene, they do not need bowel checks. They will not be able to pass the altered gene on to their children in the future. If they have inherited the altered gene, it is important that they have bowel checks every year starting from the age of 10-13. All the child ...
... If they have not inherited the altered gene, they do not need bowel checks. They will not be able to pass the altered gene on to their children in the future. If they have inherited the altered gene, it is important that they have bowel checks every year starting from the age of 10-13. All the child ...
Spatially restricted domains of homeo-gene
... segmental structures (e.g. Levine et a|.1983; Akam & Martinez-Arias, 1985; Chadwick & McGinnis, 1987). The discovery of homeo-genes in a wide variety of metazoz, including vertebrates, led to the suggestion that these genes might play a more universal role in pattern formation within the animal king ...
... segmental structures (e.g. Levine et a|.1983; Akam & Martinez-Arias, 1985; Chadwick & McGinnis, 1987). The discovery of homeo-genes in a wide variety of metazoz, including vertebrates, led to the suggestion that these genes might play a more universal role in pattern formation within the animal king ...
Powerpoint template for scientific posters (Swarthmore College)
... brown regions were tested by Wheeler ten years old. The black, red, and green regions were tested in this summer. The black regions are negative. The red regions are positive. The green regions are in progress. 3L: ...
... brown regions were tested by Wheeler ten years old. The black, red, and green regions were tested in this summer. The black regions are negative. The red regions are positive. The green regions are in progress. 3L: ...