Browsing by Department "Biophysics"
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(1997)At the ends of chromosomes are short repeated DNA sequences called telomeres that maintain the stability of the chromosome. Telomeres are maintained by a unique ribonuclearprotein called telomerase. Telomerase is developmentally ...
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(1996)Past studies have shown that the promoter of a human U6 small nuclear RNA gene contains two distal elements that increase the transcriptional level of the gene. One of these elements, termed OCT, is an octamer motif that ...
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(1994)The first step in catecholamine biosynthesis is the hydroxylation of tyrosine to form dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA). This step is rate-limiting and is catalyzed by the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase. This enzyme binds heparin ...
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(1994)The study of insect immunology has been hampered by the limited quantity of material from any one individual. We have developed several techniques to make use of flow cytometry for the isolation and characterization of ...
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(1998)The hazards of Pb exposure has been a topic of concern for many years. This research was developed to investigate the possibility of Pb induced oxidative stress. The research objectives were to observe Pb induced lipid ...