Sentences with phrase «ms4a class of proteins»

As the title clearly states, this class of protein powder is vegan — meaning that it is totally devoid of animal products.

«Understanding the fundamental properties of this class of proteins is very relevant,» said Elizabeth Gavis, the Damon B. Pfeiffer Professor in the Life Sciences and a professor of molecular biology.

In the late 1990s — with the advent of a new class of protein - based drugs, monoclonal antibodies — demand sometimes outstripped supply.

In 2015, the team received a National Science Foundation Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award to investigate a newly discovered class of proteins that are turned on by heat.

Aiolos is a member of a class of proteins called transcription factors — proteins that control which genes are turned on or off by binding to DNA and other proteins.

Allen previously discovered a class of proteins secreted by astrocytes that help neurons form active connections, known as synapses.

In the early 1990s, Guarente discovered that sirtuins, a class of proteins found in nearly all animals, protect against the effects of aging in yeast.

«Further, our work represents a milestone in designing and understanding membrane proteins, a particularly challenging class of proteins.»

A cytosolic yeast karyopherin, Kap104p, was isolated and shown to function in the nuclear import of a specific class of proteins.

Ovaa and Neefjes» team decided to look at another class of proteins, called phosphatases, that act in the opposite way from kinases to see if inhibiting them would have a similar effect.

Six years ago, Tanzi and neuroscientist Robert Moir, also at MGH, decided to test a hunch that ß amyloid behaves similarly to a class of proteins with well - known beneficial properties, called antimicrobial peptides, or AMPs.

Abnormal and uncontrolled production of this class of proteins, known as transcription factors, allow for cells to bypass growth control mechanisms and to develop characteristics necessary for invading surrounding tissues.

The team of international scientists had discovered that by activating Nurr1, a class of proteins found in the brain, it protects the brain's ability to generate dopamine neurons.

Cry4 is part of a class of proteins called cryptochromes, which are known to be involved in circadian rhythms, or biological sleep cycles (SN: 10/02/17, p. 6).

«KSR belongs to a large class of proteins that are not only implicated in the development of cancer, but also other diseases as well,» Dr. Dar explained.

The problem chiefly involves antibodies, a class of proteins scientists have used for generations for everything from quantifying receptor expression to purifying critical gene products.

To find out, she and her MIT colleagues targeted a class of proteins called TRPV1 channels, which are found in neurons that respond to heat and certain chemicals in food.

«The longer we study these classes of proteins, the clearer it becomes how adept these molecules are at interfering with cellular growth to such an extent that makes normal control virtually impossible,» says Prof. Slany.

Study of genes encoding the molecules of the malaria parasite's outer coat reveals a class of proteins forming repeated antigenic sites.

A new strategy for engineering protein fusions — to make specific cell - targeted drugs without side effects — could enable a safer, more potent class of protein drugs.

Survivin belongs to a class of proteins that prevent cells from self - destructing, a process known as apoptosis.

Dr. Yang's team has developed the new class of protein - based contrast agents and tested one called ProCA32 that enabled a much earlier detection of liver cancer tumors in mice.

An entire class of proteins called transcription factors, which regulate the activity of certain genes by interacting with specific sequences of DNA, has largely been ignored by the pharmaceutical industry because it's difficult to design and screen drugs against them.

Prions are a special class of protein that can change the shape and function of other proteins around them.

A well - known class of proteins may fill in the dotted lines that connect signal transduction pathways to the genes they regulate.

Gliadins, a class of proteins found in gluten, are what cause immune reactions in people with celiac disease.

Sirt4 belongs to a class of proteins, called sirtuins, known to regulate aspects of longevity, metabolism, genome stability, diabetes and neurodegeneration.

He served as a member of the graduate faculty in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University and spent 10 years at NIH where he madesignificant contributions to the discovery of a class of proteins known as tyrosine kinase oncogenes as key regulators of the immune system.

A class of proteins that are made up of multiple, interlocking molecular components, enzymes perform a variety of tasks inside each cell.

Semaphorins are a class of proteins that have been shown to play a role in dendritic growth in a wide variety of species, working as either a chemoattractant or chemorepellant in guiding growth of dendrites during development.

Scientists Reveal First Structure of a Class of Proteins that Sniff Out Signals Guiding Blood Cell Movement

Perform an experiment that demonstrates how we can harness the catalytic power of a hard - working class of proteins called enzymes in industry.

High gene copy number variation (CNV) among membrane - bound transporters, a class of proteins previously implicated in drug resistance, was found for the most highly differentially expressed genes.

March 5, 2015 Transport molecule forms a protective structure to guide proteins to cell membrane The molecular complex that guides an important class of proteins to correct locations in cell membranes does so by forming a dimeric structure with a protective pocket, report scientists from the University of Chicago in Science on Mar. 5.

The Rho GEFs activate Rho proteins that are part of the RAS superfamily — a class of proteins associated with cancer activity.

«Wheat contains several different classes of proteins.

There are several new classes of proteins found in grain.

Apolipoprotein B (apoB) is a class of proteins found on the surface of low - density lipoproteins (LDL).

Apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) is a class of proteins mainly found on the surface of high - density lipoproteins (HDL).

Lectins are a class of proteins that bind to carbohydrates.

Sirtuins are a class of proteins that gained celebrity status as the supposed targets of the life - extension compound derived from red wine, resveratrol.

Called «pulses,» this unique class of protein - rich carbs includes lentils, chickpeas, and many varieties of beans.

A class of proteins that help the body recover from internal and external stresses and aid in cellular repair, Glycoproteins combine with saccharides to form the structures that make up the skin's intercellular matrix.

Changes in serum biochemistry profile for dogs with hepatic tumors may also indicate hypoglycemia, hypoalbuminemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low), hyperglobulinemia (condition characterized by large amounts of globulins [any class of proteins not soluble in water but soluble in saline solution] in blood) and increased pre and post prandial bile acids (before and after eating a meal).

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As emerging middle classes in places like China and India adopt Western - style diets, global consumption of animal protein skyrockets.

Emerging markets are driving this growth: China, in particular, is the world's largest consumer of meat, with protein consumption expected to grow 3 — 4 % a year thanks to a rising middle class.

(Reuters)- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc's RNAi - based drug that targets a rare genetic disease met the main goal of a key study, in a breakthrough for the new class of medicines that works by blocking disease - causing proteins.

Poor people on average consume the same level of vitamins, minerals, and protein as do middle - class folk, and poor children actually eat more meat and protein than do their middle - class peers.

These best - in - class formulas deliver 17g to 20g of fiber, only 5g or less of net carbs, and contain no artificial flavors or colors, no inferior protein sources like collagen or gelatin, and zero rice syrup.

«With exponential population growth through 2050, rising middle class growth and increasing demand for protein, it will be an incredible challenge to meet the nutritional needs of a growing planet,» Wagner says.