An Introduction to Streptomyces
... In the early steps of microbiology, many organisms now belonging to the class of Actinobacteria, such as Mycobacterium leprae were considered as species somewhere between fungi and bacteria (Hopwood, 1999). In the light of new discoveries such as the: composition of the Actinobacteria cell wall (lik ...
... In the early steps of microbiology, many organisms now belonging to the class of Actinobacteria, such as Mycobacterium leprae were considered as species somewhere between fungi and bacteria (Hopwood, 1999). In the light of new discoveries such as the: composition of the Actinobacteria cell wall (lik ...
4 - mshollis
... 4. The ability to taste the chemical PTC is determined by a single gene in humans with the ability to taste given by the dominant allele T and inability to taste by the recessive allele t. Suppose two heterozygous tasters (Tt) have a large family. What is the likelihood that their first child will b ...
... 4. The ability to taste the chemical PTC is determined by a single gene in humans with the ability to taste given by the dominant allele T and inability to taste by the recessive allele t. Suppose two heterozygous tasters (Tt) have a large family. What is the likelihood that their first child will b ...
Maternal-Effect Genes That Alter the Fate Map of the Drosophila
... wild-type embryo at the cellular blastoderm stage (3 hr) exhibits seven stripes offtz protein. (b) A wild-type embryo at the end of embryogenesis (22 hr). Some segments are indicated. T, thoracic; A, abdominal; tl, telson. (c) vdpD/vc&? The broad region offtz staining that occurs in place of stripes ...
... wild-type embryo at the cellular blastoderm stage (3 hr) exhibits seven stripes offtz protein. (b) A wild-type embryo at the end of embryogenesis (22 hr). Some segments are indicated. T, thoracic; A, abdominal; tl, telson. (c) vdpD/vc&? The broad region offtz staining that occurs in place of stripes ...
Intriguing evidence of translocations in Discus fish
... arisen through chromosomal rearrangements, such as pericentric inversions, translocations and fissions/ fusions (Mesquita et al., 2008). The different karyotypic formula reported for different Symphysodon species may include errors, as the level of chromosome condensation surely interfered in the an ...
... arisen through chromosomal rearrangements, such as pericentric inversions, translocations and fissions/ fusions (Mesquita et al., 2008). The different karyotypic formula reported for different Symphysodon species may include errors, as the level of chromosome condensation surely interfered in the an ...
Heredity of rover/sitter: Alternative foraging
... differences between rover and sitter parental strains. This permitted detection of significant contributions made by autosomes, sex-chromosomes, permanent cytoplasmic factors, transient maternal factors and interaction effects (table 1). Differences between crosses which share three of four factors ...
... differences between rover and sitter parental strains. This permitted detection of significant contributions made by autosomes, sex-chromosomes, permanent cytoplasmic factors, transient maternal factors and interaction effects (table 1). Differences between crosses which share three of four factors ...
The role of the ovarian tumor locus in Drosophila
... are frequently larger and contain more cells than egg chambers produced by other otu alleles. There was also vari- ...
... are frequently larger and contain more cells than egg chambers produced by other otu alleles. There was also vari- ...
Genome-wide analysis by SNP Array
... Conventional and molecular cytogenetics (FISH) 1. Karyotyping Karyotype analysis studies the number and structure of chromosomes (Figure 1). It gives an overall perception of the chromosome rearrangements within the whole human genome. Karyotyping is recommended when confronted with certain wellest ...
... Conventional and molecular cytogenetics (FISH) 1. Karyotyping Karyotype analysis studies the number and structure of chromosomes (Figure 1). It gives an overall perception of the chromosome rearrangements within the whole human genome. Karyotyping is recommended when confronted with certain wellest ...
Foundations of Biology - Geoscience Research Institute
... cells all the time. These continually expressed genes are called constitutive genes. Other genes are only needed by certain cells or at specific times. The expression of these inducible genes is tightly controlled. For example, pancreas beta cells make the protein insulin by expressing the insul ...
... cells all the time. These continually expressed genes are called constitutive genes. Other genes are only needed by certain cells or at specific times. The expression of these inducible genes is tightly controlled. For example, pancreas beta cells make the protein insulin by expressing the insul ...
Syllabus PDF
... a) All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. b) All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or ...
... a) All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. b) All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or ...
Molecular Diagnostics in Clinical Microbiology
... combination with the host immune response, can be measured with quantitative diagnostic NA approaches. A number of currently developed molecular-based techniques, such as whole genome sequencing, may play an important role in the development of new screening strategies for direct detection of pathog ...
... combination with the host immune response, can be measured with quantitative diagnostic NA approaches. A number of currently developed molecular-based techniques, such as whole genome sequencing, may play an important role in the development of new screening strategies for direct detection of pathog ...
Cytogenetic genotype-phenotype studies: Improving genotyping
... et al., 1999). The location of both candidate genes is depicted in Fig. 2. In 2000 an Italian group reported the cytogenetic, molecular, and clinical findings in 16 WHS patients (Zollino et al., 2000). Submicroscopic deletions ranging from 2.8 to 4.4 Mb were detected in four patients. In one patient ...
... et al., 1999). The location of both candidate genes is depicted in Fig. 2. In 2000 an Italian group reported the cytogenetic, molecular, and clinical findings in 16 WHS patients (Zollino et al., 2000). Submicroscopic deletions ranging from 2.8 to 4.4 Mb were detected in four patients. In one patient ...
RiboT
... • Ribosome with inseparable subunits (RiboT) are able to substain the expression of entire bacterial genome • RiboT can be used for studying in cells mutations of functionally crucial rRNA residues that are dominantly lethal • Future prospects of engineering ribosomes capable of programmed polymeriz ...
... • Ribosome with inseparable subunits (RiboT) are able to substain the expression of entire bacterial genome • RiboT can be used for studying in cells mutations of functionally crucial rRNA residues that are dominantly lethal • Future prospects of engineering ribosomes capable of programmed polymeriz ...
A Common Polygenic Basis for Quinine and
... genes not linked to Prp. Many genes near the QTL markers on chromosomes 3, 7, 8 and 9 have the potential to affect gustatory phenotypes (e.g. genes coding for ion channel proteins or neurotransmitter receptor proteins). However, confirmation of each QTL, and better position resolution for those conf ...
... genes not linked to Prp. Many genes near the QTL markers on chromosomes 3, 7, 8 and 9 have the potential to affect gustatory phenotypes (e.g. genes coding for ion channel proteins or neurotransmitter receptor proteins). However, confirmation of each QTL, and better position resolution for those conf ...
PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE ACTIVITY: DETERMINATION AND INTERPRETATION IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA A
... or sodium fluoride to the assay. Atypical variants were originally described by Kalow, who identified individuals whose PChCE could not metabolize succinylcholine but was only partially inhibited by dibucaine. Dibucaine (Nupercaine), a local anesthetic, will inhibit the activity of the normal enzyme ...
... or sodium fluoride to the assay. Atypical variants were originally described by Kalow, who identified individuals whose PChCE could not metabolize succinylcholine but was only partially inhibited by dibucaine. Dibucaine (Nupercaine), a local anesthetic, will inhibit the activity of the normal enzyme ...
statistical issues in the analysis of microbial communities in soil
... of illuminated bands which indicate the presence of the different microbial populations in the community. These fingerprints can then be used as a basis for between community comparisons. Figure 1 illustrates an example of representative profiles from rhizosphere soil communities extracted from corn ...
... of illuminated bands which indicate the presence of the different microbial populations in the community. These fingerprints can then be used as a basis for between community comparisons. Figure 1 illustrates an example of representative profiles from rhizosphere soil communities extracted from corn ...
Effects of cadmium on the regulation of antioxidant enzyme activity
... caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is known as oxidative stress. In response, plants have developed defense systems via non-enzymatic and enzymatic scavenging of cellular ROS to cope with oxidative stress (Noctor and Foyer, 1998; Asada, 1999; Okamoto et al., 2001a, b; Pinto et al., 2003). The w ...
... caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is known as oxidative stress. In response, plants have developed defense systems via non-enzymatic and enzymatic scavenging of cellular ROS to cope with oxidative stress (Noctor and Foyer, 1998; Asada, 1999; Okamoto et al., 2001a, b; Pinto et al., 2003). The w ...
Differences in the diagnostic value of various criteria of negative T
... and echocardiographic findings were analysed in 161 genotyped subjects (97 carriers and 64 noncarriers). We applied three different criteria that have been used in previous studies: Criterion 1, negative T wave > 10 mm in depth in any leads; Criterion 2, negative T wave > 3 mm in depth in at least t ...
... and echocardiographic findings were analysed in 161 genotyped subjects (97 carriers and 64 noncarriers). We applied three different criteria that have been used in previous studies: Criterion 1, negative T wave > 10 mm in depth in any leads; Criterion 2, negative T wave > 3 mm in depth in at least t ...
Premature stop codons involved in muscular dystrophies
... and gentamicin can restore the expression of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in a bronchial cell line with a nonsense mutation in the CFTR gene. Similarly, a Hurler syndrome fibroblast cell line heterozygous for a stop mutation showed a significant increase in alpha-L- ...
... and gentamicin can restore the expression of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in a bronchial cell line with a nonsense mutation in the CFTR gene. Similarly, a Hurler syndrome fibroblast cell line heterozygous for a stop mutation showed a significant increase in alpha-L- ...
Natural Variation in Sensitivity to a Loss of Chloroplast Translation in
... In Brassica spp., plants with albino leaves devoid of chloroplast ribosomes have been produced by germinating seeds on spectinomycin, an inhibitor of chloroplast translation, and then transplanting the young seedlings to basal medium (Zubko and Day, 1998). This experimental approach was initially de ...
... In Brassica spp., plants with albino leaves devoid of chloroplast ribosomes have been produced by germinating seeds on spectinomycin, an inhibitor of chloroplast translation, and then transplanting the young seedlings to basal medium (Zubko and Day, 1998). This experimental approach was initially de ...
Attanasio et al.
... Severe atrophy was the most notable pathogenic feature of the renal phenotype in Glis2lacZ/lacZ mutant mice. Therefore, we performed a TUNEL assay to test for apoptosis. At 4 weeks after birth, significant apoptosis was apparent throughout the renal tubules in homozygous Glis2lacZ/lacZ mice but not ...
... Severe atrophy was the most notable pathogenic feature of the renal phenotype in Glis2lacZ/lacZ mutant mice. Therefore, we performed a TUNEL assay to test for apoptosis. At 4 weeks after birth, significant apoptosis was apparent throughout the renal tubules in homozygous Glis2lacZ/lacZ mice but not ...
Solid Tumour Section Inflammatory fibroid polyps Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics
... In the first genetic study of inflammatory fibroid polyps 16 out of 23 lesions showed mutations in PDGFRA (Schildhaus et al., 2008). This finding could be confirmed shortly after the first description by a second independent study (Lasota et al., 2009), and meanwhile four series and one case report ...
... In the first genetic study of inflammatory fibroid polyps 16 out of 23 lesions showed mutations in PDGFRA (Schildhaus et al., 2008). This finding could be confirmed shortly after the first description by a second independent study (Lasota et al., 2009), and meanwhile four series and one case report ...
Gene density and transcription influence the localization of
... 11p15.5 was linked to the imprinted state of genes in this region, as both alleles were found outside of chromosome territories in many nuclei. However, we wished to determine whether other imprinted regions of the human genome were also located outside of chromosome territories. There is a large cl ...
... 11p15.5 was linked to the imprinted state of genes in this region, as both alleles were found outside of chromosome territories in many nuclei. However, we wished to determine whether other imprinted regions of the human genome were also located outside of chromosome territories. There is a large cl ...