Sentences with phrase «discover key mechanism»

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A key breakthrough in the research came when the scientists discovered something that was previously unknown — a molecular mechanism in the Fanconi anemia DNA repair pathway apparently makes T - ALL resistant to chemotherapy.

Using the nanodiscs, the team elucidated the activation mechanism of receptor kinase AgrC and discovered a key regulatory hotspot in the kinase that could greatly affect its activity.

University of Tokyo researchers have discovered the structure and transport properties of the «intermediate state» in lithium - ion batteries — key to understanding the mechanisms of charge and discharge in rechargeable batteries.

A new study just published in the journal Glia and available online on July 11th, details the newly discovered mechanism by which astrocytes are involved in inhibitory synapse formation and presents strong evidence that Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF β1), a protein produced by many cell types (including astrocytes) is a key player in this process.

The next major advance which moved this analysis from a cell physiological to a molecular level was accomplished by Scheller and Südhof who made overlapping contributions that characterized the proteins that controlled the two key steps of transmitter release: 1) They showed the mechanism by which the vesicle is mobilized to the release sites of the presynaptic terminal, where the synaptic vesicle first fuses with the membrane of the sending neuron and then leaves the cell, and 2) they also discovered how Ca2 + drives the vesicle to release its contents.

«Mechanism discovered that helps HIV evade antibodies, stabilize key proteins.»

NIH scientists have discovered a mechanism involved in stabilizing key HIV proteins and thereby concealing sites where some of the most powerful HIV neutralizing antibodies bind, findings with potential implications for HIV vaccine research.

Now, scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a key control mechanism on the peacekeeping cells that determine if they send a halt signal to the killer T cells.

When taking a closer look at the molecular mechanisms behind this phenomena known as temperature - dependent sex determination, researchers discovered a thermosentive protein inside the egg plays a key role.