Interleukin?1 gene cluster variants with innate cytokine production
... that ex vivo production of the cytokines IL-1, IL-1Ra, tumor necrosis factor ␣ (TNF␣), and IL-10 varies by 60–70% based on heritability alone (7). Subjects can thus be characterized as high (proinflammatory) or low (antiinflammatory) producers based on these cytokine profiles (8,9). Such a characte ...
... that ex vivo production of the cytokines IL-1, IL-1Ra, tumor necrosis factor ␣ (TNF␣), and IL-10 varies by 60–70% based on heritability alone (7). Subjects can thus be characterized as high (proinflammatory) or low (antiinflammatory) producers based on these cytokine profiles (8,9). Such a characte ...
MENDEL`S PRINCIPLES
... their research led them to Mendel’s original paper. In any case, all three made important contributions to the early stages of genetics. The rules had been published previously, in 1866, by an obscure Austrian monk, Gregor Johann Mendel. Although his work was widely available after 1866, the scienti ...
... their research led them to Mendel’s original paper. In any case, all three made important contributions to the early stages of genetics. The rules had been published previously, in 1866, by an obscure Austrian monk, Gregor Johann Mendel. Although his work was widely available after 1866, the scienti ...
gene mapping, marker gene mapping, marker-assisted
... are linked to important performance traits for MAS. Biotechnology should use strains that are already developed through selective breeding to obtain the best performance traits. Further genetic improvements by gene transfer into an already superior strain provide the best “starting point” for geneti ...
... are linked to important performance traits for MAS. Biotechnology should use strains that are already developed through selective breeding to obtain the best performance traits. Further genetic improvements by gene transfer into an already superior strain provide the best “starting point” for geneti ...
Parallel Evolution of Copy-Number Variation across Continents in
... selection, confidence in the biological relevance of such differentiation can be increased by asking whether differentiation occurs in parallel across different geographic regions exhibiting similar ecological gradients (e.g., Jones et al. 2012). Therefore, for each differentiated CNV detected on on ...
... selection, confidence in the biological relevance of such differentiation can be increased by asking whether differentiation occurs in parallel across different geographic regions exhibiting similar ecological gradients (e.g., Jones et al. 2012). Therefore, for each differentiated CNV detected on on ...
Genetic Mosaics and the Germ Line Lineage
... approach, animals such as mice or chicks can also be created as chimeras having mixed cell populations by physically merging two or more embryos with different genetic backgrounds. Such physical chimeras have been observed as rare spontaneous events in humans, arising through fusion in multi-embryon ...
... approach, animals such as mice or chicks can also be created as chimeras having mixed cell populations by physically merging two or more embryos with different genetic backgrounds. Such physical chimeras have been observed as rare spontaneous events in humans, arising through fusion in multi-embryon ...
ppt - Chair of Computational Biology
... We will review genome organization, known sequences, genome language, sequencing details etc. in the next lecture. Now that we have genome information from multiple organisms I see the following issues: ...
... We will review genome organization, known sequences, genome language, sequencing details etc. in the next lecture. Now that we have genome information from multiple organisms I see the following issues: ...
Internal expression of Yarrowia NDH2
... vector pINA443 (Barth and Gaillardin, 1996) by removing the URA3 marker by digestion with BamHI and SalI and replacing it with the Klebsiella pneumoniae hygromycin B phosphotransferase (HygBR) gene (Gritz and Davies, 1983) under the control of a strong hybrid promoter, consisting of four direct repe ...
... vector pINA443 (Barth and Gaillardin, 1996) by removing the URA3 marker by digestion with BamHI and SalI and replacing it with the Klebsiella pneumoniae hygromycin B phosphotransferase (HygBR) gene (Gritz and Davies, 1983) under the control of a strong hybrid promoter, consisting of four direct repe ...
Comparison of Genes Encoding Enzymes of Sterol Biosynthesis
... found in these pathways. The two pathways producing either lanosterol or cycloartenol are diverged at the step of SQE cyclization (Figure 1) [8]. Lanosterol, the first tetracyclic intermediate in animals and fungi is converted to cholesterol in vertebrates and to ergosterol in fungi; and cycloarteno ...
... found in these pathways. The two pathways producing either lanosterol or cycloartenol are diverged at the step of SQE cyclization (Figure 1) [8]. Lanosterol, the first tetracyclic intermediate in animals and fungi is converted to cholesterol in vertebrates and to ergosterol in fungi; and cycloarteno ...
Colon Cancer Screening
... If a single first-degree relative was diagnosed before 60 years with CRC or an advanced adenoma, or two or more first-degree relatives had colorectal cancer advanced adenomas at any age, screening with colonoscopy is recommended at 40 or 10 years before the youngest relative's diagnosis, to be repea ...
... If a single first-degree relative was diagnosed before 60 years with CRC or an advanced adenoma, or two or more first-degree relatives had colorectal cancer advanced adenomas at any age, screening with colonoscopy is recommended at 40 or 10 years before the youngest relative's diagnosis, to be repea ...
Increased Expression of c-jun, junB, AP
... Films were analyzed with a Microcomputer Imaging Device (Imaging Research). Results are presented as relative optical density, and film background was subtracted from all measured values. Emulsion autoradiograms were evaluated by inspection in a light microscope or by analyzing photographs. Cells th ...
... Films were analyzed with a Microcomputer Imaging Device (Imaging Research). Results are presented as relative optical density, and film background was subtracted from all measured values. Emulsion autoradiograms were evaluated by inspection in a light microscope or by analyzing photographs. Cells th ...
Chaperone-dependent gene expression of organic
... The sequence for the conserved pentapeptide, Gly-X-Ser-X-Gly, is located in ORF1. The S5 lipase conserved pentapeptide is similar to other Pseudomonas lipases, as shown in Fig. 4. The sequence alignment of four lipases showed that all of these lipases have conserved pentapeptides like G-X-S-X-G exce ...
... The sequence for the conserved pentapeptide, Gly-X-Ser-X-Gly, is located in ORF1. The S5 lipase conserved pentapeptide is similar to other Pseudomonas lipases, as shown in Fig. 4. The sequence alignment of four lipases showed that all of these lipases have conserved pentapeptides like G-X-S-X-G exce ...
Drosophila - The Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience
... sequencing reaction. In this schematic, only one end of the transposable element is targeted for isolation of flanking genomic DNA. The other end can also be targeted by using different ‘T’ primer pairs specific to this other end. C) The annealed splinkerette oligonucleotide sequence is shown along ...
... sequencing reaction. In this schematic, only one end of the transposable element is targeted for isolation of flanking genomic DNA. The other end can also be targeted by using different ‘T’ primer pairs specific to this other end. C) The annealed splinkerette oligonucleotide sequence is shown along ...
PTENgene and carcinoma of the endometrium
... hence the association with obesity (Fox, 1992; Prat, 1996). Interestingly, risk factors such as obesity, menstrual irregularities and nulliparity seems to be predominant in women younger than 40 years of age (Peterson, 1968; Gallup & Stock, 1984) versus older women where factors like hypertension an ...
... hence the association with obesity (Fox, 1992; Prat, 1996). Interestingly, risk factors such as obesity, menstrual irregularities and nulliparity seems to be predominant in women younger than 40 years of age (Peterson, 1968; Gallup & Stock, 1984) versus older women where factors like hypertension an ...
Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
... described. Ehrlichiae infect leukocytes and endothelial cells of many different mammalian species, some of them causing serious human and veterinary diseases. Over 400 cases of ...
... described. Ehrlichiae infect leukocytes and endothelial cells of many different mammalian species, some of them causing serious human and veterinary diseases. Over 400 cases of ...
X Chromosome Aneuploidy: A Look at the Effects of X Inactivation
... chromosomes, and therefore the number of proteins encoded by the chromosome in males and females are the same. The inactivation of one of the two X chromosomes appears to be random at the cellular level. Each cell inactivates one X chromosome randomly, independently of any other cell (Plath et al., ...
... chromosomes, and therefore the number of proteins encoded by the chromosome in males and females are the same. The inactivation of one of the two X chromosomes appears to be random at the cellular level. Each cell inactivates one X chromosome randomly, independently of any other cell (Plath et al., ...
Development of a repressible mycobacterial
... Tightly regulated gene expression systems are powerful tools for studying gene function and for validating drug targets in bacteria. Moreover, they are required to characterize the function of essential genes, which cannot be deleted without obtaining a lethal phenotype. While many regulated promote ...
... Tightly regulated gene expression systems are powerful tools for studying gene function and for validating drug targets in bacteria. Moreover, they are required to characterize the function of essential genes, which cannot be deleted without obtaining a lethal phenotype. While many regulated promote ...
Valpromide Inhibits Lytic Cycle Reactivation of Epstein
... previously that butyrate upregulates expression of a luciferase (luc) reporter driven by the BZLF1 promoter (Zp) and that VPA blocks Zp-luc expression by butyrate. Here, we show that VPM, like VPA, does not induce Zp-luc expression and blocks stimulation of this reporter by butyrate (Fig. 5). We tes ...
... previously that butyrate upregulates expression of a luciferase (luc) reporter driven by the BZLF1 promoter (Zp) and that VPA blocks Zp-luc expression by butyrate. Here, we show that VPM, like VPA, does not induce Zp-luc expression and blocks stimulation of this reporter by butyrate (Fig. 5). We tes ...
PKB - Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
... Confocal microscopy and (B) TIRFM images are shown. With TIRFM only a small region close to the slide surface is excited and can be used to detect proteins at the plasma membrane on the basal surface of the cell. The arrow indicates singlemolecules of PTEN-YFP at or close to the plasma membrane. (C) ...
... Confocal microscopy and (B) TIRFM images are shown. With TIRFM only a small region close to the slide surface is excited and can be used to detect proteins at the plasma membrane on the basal surface of the cell. The arrow indicates singlemolecules of PTEN-YFP at or close to the plasma membrane. (C) ...
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... present in the extract. In so doing, they found that the selective removal of DNA with deoxyribonuclease was the only treatment that resulted in the transforming activity being lost. In addition, they isolated pure DNA from heat-killed S cells and showed that it alone was capable of transforming R c ...
... present in the extract. In so doing, they found that the selective removal of DNA with deoxyribonuclease was the only treatment that resulted in the transforming activity being lost. In addition, they isolated pure DNA from heat-killed S cells and showed that it alone was capable of transforming R c ...
Of mice and (wo)men: genotype–phenotype
... mutations results in embryonic lethality at different developmental stages; this phenotypic variability is likely to be related to the specific Brca1 genotypes. Several different mouse models have been generated, which can be grouped into four classes (Fig. 1). When trying to understand the effects ...
... mutations results in embryonic lethality at different developmental stages; this phenotypic variability is likely to be related to the specific Brca1 genotypes. Several different mouse models have been generated, which can be grouped into four classes (Fig. 1). When trying to understand the effects ...
Type I Factor XI11 Deficiency Is Caused By a
... exactly the same as predicted from the normal genomic sequence.” These resultsconfirmedthat there was no gross change(s) in the patient’s gene for the b subunit. Nucleotide sequences of the six amplified fragments were then examined to find any possible small difference(s) from the normalsequence. W ...
... exactly the same as predicted from the normal genomic sequence.” These resultsconfirmedthat there was no gross change(s) in the patient’s gene for the b subunit. Nucleotide sequences of the six amplified fragments were then examined to find any possible small difference(s) from the normalsequence. W ...
Biosynthesis of estradiol. Cloning and characterization of rodent
... study the role of rodent type 1 enzyme in ovarian estradiol (E2) biosynthesis and its enzymatic characteristics. Both rat and mouse 17HSD/KSR1 were expressed in granulosa cells of developing follicles, where diethylstilbestrol and follicle-stimulating hormone stimulated follicular maturation and up- ...
... study the role of rodent type 1 enzyme in ovarian estradiol (E2) biosynthesis and its enzymatic characteristics. Both rat and mouse 17HSD/KSR1 were expressed in granulosa cells of developing follicles, where diethylstilbestrol and follicle-stimulating hormone stimulated follicular maturation and up- ...
Gene Expression Profiles of Cold
... microspores, but their expression decreases significantly before pollen maturation, whereas the late genes are not expressed until after pollen mitosis I and their transcripts accumulate until pollen maturation. It is believed that the pre-synthesized mRNAs and proteins are mainly products of the la ...
... microspores, but their expression decreases significantly before pollen maturation, whereas the late genes are not expressed until after pollen mitosis I and their transcripts accumulate until pollen maturation. It is believed that the pre-synthesized mRNAs and proteins are mainly products of the la ...
RNA-Seq
RNA-seq (RNA sequencing), also called whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing (WTSS), is a technology that uses the capabilities of next-generation sequencing to reveal a snapshot of RNA presence and quantity from a genome at a given moment in time.