... found that the electricalcharge ofthe b-hairpin loop, as compared with that of other domains ofthe molecule, might be a key feature for the activity of defensins. It must be noted that the a-helix(residues ... doi:10.1046/j.1432-1033.2003.03657.xHowever, the 9-mer peptide B, CGGWHRLRC, corres-ponding to the sequence ofthe MGD1 loop 3 occurringbetween the two b-strands, had an MIC of 28 lM(i.e.about 2.5% ofthe activity ofthe synthetic ... is not possible to infer whether the key role ofthe b-hairpin loop of MGD1 (loop 3) inantimicrobial activity of MGD1 is of general value in the mechanism of action of defensins. However, our...
... regulates the formation of transport complexes.GTP hydrolysis by Ran in the cytoplasm drives disso-ciation ofthe export cargo from the export complex,whereas RanGTP promotes disassembly ofthe ... the activation of nuclear protein export in myotubes.It is highly possible that a selective increase in the efficiency of nuclear protein export triggers the redistri-bution of a number ofkey ... myoblasts andmyotubes (Fig. 2E), indicating that the composition of the myoblast NPC must differ from that ofthe myo-tube NPC. Specifically, the number of Nup358 pro-teins within individual NPCs...
... present case. The analysis of the kinetic constants ofthe 4-substituted benzoylformates assubstrates for EcIPDC demonstrates that the dependence of the logarithm of kcat/kcat0vs. the substituent ... mechanism of cofactor binding asFig. 6. Progress curves ofthe reconstitution of EcIPDC with ThDPmeasured by restoration ofthe catalytic activity ofthe formed holo-enzyme for the substrate ... from the rhizosphere of cucumbers, produces large amounts of indole-3-acetic acid.Indolepyruvate decarboxylase, thekey enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway of indole-3-acetic acid, catalyses the formation...
... imperfectprocessivity are often cited as causes ofthe slowdown[14,29,30].One ofthe most controversial theories concerns the influence of crystallinity and the change ofthe degree of crystallinity ... information about the details ofthe mecha-nistic action of cellulase and the hydrolysable ⁄ reactive fractions of cellulosechains. X-ray diffraction provides insight into the mode of action of Cel7Afrom ... for this slowdown ofthe reaction rate but,so far, no mechanistic explanation ofthe slowdownhas been validated. The substrate characteristicsoften implied in the slowdown ofthe reaction rateinclude...
... translocation ofthe internally sequence of PreS1 domain onto the viral surface [62, 63]. This supports the hypothesis that the low pH in the endosome may induce the conformation change of HBV surface ... a result ofthe variation of loading, because the expression ofthe thimet oligopeptidase gene in the same condition did not show any difference (Figure 2C). The over-expression ofthe SPIK ... target, further confirmed the role of LHBs in the HBV attachment [23]. Recently, the attachment site of LHBs was functionally narrowed down to the amino acids 21–47 of preS1 by employing synthetic...
... role in the regulation of proliferation, migration, and differ-entiation ofthe epithelial cells [2,12,18,19]. Following the surgical treatment of adult periodontitis, the epithelial regeneration ... gingivitis grade of 0 or 1. Thanks to the bacteriostatic properties ofthe tested polymer, a more effective control ofthe surgical wound no bacterial contamina-tion ofthe surgical site ... largely responsible for the consistency ofthe active component that can act as a barrier to the spread of any bacteria penetrating the tissues including those ofthe periodontium. It is conceivable...
... Significance ofthe study The results of this study will help test the quality ofthe English translation of the Law on Investment 2005 of Vietnam under the model developed by the German linguist ... between the TT and the ST on the same three levels.2.1.2. Operation ofthe modelA key concept in the operation of House’s model is the context of situation or ‘situational dimensions’. The author ... iiiTable of contents ivList of abbreviations viList of diagrams viiINTRODUCTION 11. Rational for the study 12. Significance ofthe study 23. Scope and objectives ofthe study 23.1. Scope of the...
... and the development can become sustainable in terms of water resources. Another added benefit of rainwater harvesting is the potential reduction in flood peaks. If rain that fell on the roof ... rainwater harvesting purposes, then significant quantities of rain water will not reach the waterways. This will reduce the runoff generated from the rainfall. KEYWORDS: Flood reduction, Rainwater ... and there are many other examples around the world. In short, rainwater harvesting has been proven to be successful in many parts ofthe world. In any buildings in the urban areas, there...
... recommended that the outer harder and shiny part ofthe palm fronds be used for the fabrication of PFCBB. 4. Other factors like water absorption ofthe PFCBB be conducted to determine its other properties ... Fabrication of Palm frond cement-bonded blocks Testing of compressive strength of PFCBB using The Universal Testing Machine 1 THE 28TH CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERATION OF ENGINEERING ... II. Objectives The main objectiveof this research is to make building blocks out of palm fronds waste and compare it with the conventional HCMU. Specifically, it determined: 1. The compressive...
... withstand the impact of the salt in sea water. 3than 37°C in April, the hottest month. The division ofthe season in the north more clearly than in the southern, where the only exception ofthe ... currently the source of sand for cement concrete is ultilize from rivers, sand resources depleted day by day by mining as well as the rapid growth of the construction industry. Therefore the using of ... conduct the research to maximize the advantages and disadvantages of this type of road, this type of cement concrete is relevel for the flat terrain, geological stability, uniform in terms of intensity...
... Fc is less than Ft the null hypothesis is accepted. Therefore there is no significant difference between the means ofthe water absorption ofthe boards using the method of water immersion. ... is less than Ft the null hypothesis is accepted. Therefore there is no significant difference between the means ofthe flexural strength ofthe board using the method of water immersion. ... Since Fc is less than Ft the null hypothesis is accepted. Therefore there is no significant difference between the means ofthe density ofthe boards using the method of water immersion. ...