Browsing by Department "life sciences I"
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)Some genes direct the synthesis of specific proteins called enzymes that catalyze specific types of chemical reactions. The class of enzyme of interest in this research, the hydrolases, catalyzes the conversion of functional ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)The folding of proteins into three-dimensional, biologically active conformations demands much study because protein misfolding causes many genetic diseases and because protein folding is an integral step in translating ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)Early-age lead exposure has been shown to have various behavioral effects later in life, including learning deficits and mental retardation. Recent evidence indicates that early lead exposure may serve as a risk factor ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)In this post-genomic era, researchers are striving to find new ways to use the enormous amounts of data that have been collected. One obvious way is with proteomics, the large-scale identification of expressed proteins. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)As little as a decade ago, the cloning of an eukaryotic organism was generally thought of as an element in a science fiction novel, however, today the procedure is a reality. Genetic modification of cloned animals is also ...