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Purification And Thermodynamic Analysis Of The Stability Of Hiv-1 Reverse Transcriptase In The Presence Of Efavirenz, Chantal A. Sanmiguel
Purification And Thermodynamic Analysis Of The Stability Of Hiv-1 Reverse Transcriptase In The Presence Of Efavirenz, Chantal A. Sanmiguel
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No abstract provided.
Identification Of Potentially Pathogenic Yeast Species In Seagull Guano By Molecular Techniques, Tobias L. Banks
Identification Of Potentially Pathogenic Yeast Species In Seagull Guano By Molecular Techniques, Tobias L. Banks
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Although studies have been performed identifying bacteria present in seagull guano, limited studies have been done with fungi, leaving a significant gap in our knowledge of a potentially significant reservoir of human disease. If pathogenic fungi are being deposited by seagulls in their feces then it is possible that the Department of Health might elect to monitor sand, as well as water, for a broad spectrum of disease-causing microbes. Currently only water is tested for the presence of coliform bacteria. It is hypothesized that there are pathogenic yeast-like fungi present in the guano of seagulls, that these fungi are deposited …
Contribution Of Candida Albicans To The Synthesis Of The Volatile Organic Compound Ethanol In Putrefied Bodies, Chelsey Mozingo
Contribution Of Candida Albicans To The Synthesis Of The Volatile Organic Compound Ethanol In Putrefied Bodies, Chelsey Mozingo
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This experiment sought to determine if Candida albicans contributed to the production of the volatile organic compound ethanol in decomposing beef livers. The results this experiment proved to be inconclusive. This experiment showed no correlation between the amount the presence of Candida albicans and the production of the volatile organic compound ethanol based on the standard addition method. This may be indicative that VOC analysis is not an appropriate method for determining time of death based on a quantitative analysis of volatile organic compounds. However, the experimental design most likely needs be altered to accommodate a more accurate method of …
Conservation Genetics Of Boelen‟S Python (Morelia Boeleni) From New Guinea: Reduced Genetic Diversity And Divergence Of Captive And Wild Animals, Joshua Lee Jordan
Conservation Genetics Of Boelen‟S Python (Morelia Boeleni) From New Guinea: Reduced Genetic Diversity And Divergence Of Captive And Wild Animals, Joshua Lee Jordan
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No abstract provided.
Oxidative Stress Induced Hu Protein Expression In Deinococcus Radiodurans, Cara Bevinetto
Oxidative Stress Induced Hu Protein Expression In Deinococcus Radiodurans, Cara Bevinetto
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No abstract provided.
Rescuing Minute-Like Phenotypes Due To Rnai-Mediated Knockdown Of Nopp140 By Deletion Of P53 In Drosophila Melanogaster, Renford Cindass Jr
Rescuing Minute-Like Phenotypes Due To Rnai-Mediated Knockdown Of Nopp140 By Deletion Of P53 In Drosophila Melanogaster, Renford Cindass Jr
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No abstract provided.
Cytokine Production During Microsporidia Infection Of Macrophages, Anne Louise Hotard
Cytokine Production During Microsporidia Infection Of Macrophages, Anne Louise Hotard
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No abstract provided.
Cytokine Production During Microsporidia Infection Of Macrophages, Anne Hotard
Cytokine Production During Microsporidia Infection Of Macrophages, Anne Hotard
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No abstract provided.
Hydration Changes Of Dna Binding By Klentaq And Klenow Measured By Osmotic Stress, John Tod Baker
Hydration Changes Of Dna Binding By Klentaq And Klenow Measured By Osmotic Stress, John Tod Baker
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No abstract provided.
Characterization Of The Catalytic Mechanism Of The Carboxyltransferase Component Of Escherichia Coli Acetyl-Coa Carboxylase Leading To Rational Inhibitor Identification And The Development Of Enzymatic Mimics, Nabil K. Thalji
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No abstract provided.
Functional Morphology Of The Superficial Branchial Musculature Of The Dogfish Shark, Squalus Acanthias, Roy Andermann
Functional Morphology Of The Superficial Branchial Musculature Of The Dogfish Shark, Squalus Acanthias, Roy Andermann
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No abstract provided.
Investigation Of Protozoan Epibionts On Deep-Sea Nematodes, Alicia Leigh Gabriele
Investigation Of Protozoan Epibionts On Deep-Sea Nematodes, Alicia Leigh Gabriele
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No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Glutamate On Neurite Outgrowth In Fiddler Crab (Uca Pugilator) X-Organ Cells, Ruth B. Langton
The Effect Of Glutamate On Neurite Outgrowth In Fiddler Crab (Uca Pugilator) X-Organ Cells, Ruth B. Langton
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Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system. It is of particular interest because of its supposed role in the processes of learning and memory, and also because of its potential toxic effects that have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Although glutamate is necessary for normal cell functioning, high levels of glutamate receptor activation can result in cell death, a phenomenon known as excitotoxicity. It has been suggested that glutamate also plays an important role in the insect and crustacean nervous systems, allowing for the examination of excitotoxicity in these organisms. …
Adrenergic Receptor Expression On Raw264.7 Macrophages, Lindsay Ward
Adrenergic Receptor Expression On Raw264.7 Macrophages, Lindsay Ward
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In this study, AR surface expression patterns and regulation via AR-catecholamine interactions were characterized. Macrophage function was shown to be regulated by catecholamines through both Alpha- and Beta-ARs, as evidenced by corresponding alterations in cytokine production. Treatment of activated macrophages with NE, a general catecholamine, or fomoterol, a P-AR agonist, produced significant decreases in TNF and IL-6 secretion. The effecis of clonidine, an Alpha-AR agonist, produced less consistent results, but clonidine-mediated enhancement of cytokine secretion appears to be mediated by Alpha-AR signaling. LPS was shown to noticeably change the surface expression ofboth types of ARs in RAW264.7 macrophages. However, NE …