Mirror - image versions of such proteins would have the identical chemical characteristics as the natural protein (enabling
detailed biochemical studies), but will generally be non-toxic to natural organisms.
Not exact matches
The team of researchers was the first in the world to use modern genetic, molecular and
biochemical methods to
study tooth enamel defects in
detail.
The researchers
studied the adhesion mechanisms using
detailed biochemical analyses and state - of - the - art genetic systems, combined with unique H. pylori clinical strains and biopsy - materials collected from individual patients and animals over a span of many years.
«This is a significant example of how knowing
details of potential mechanisms and the basic science of redox active compounds in cancer versus normal cells can be leveraged clinically in cancer therapy,» says co-senior author Douglas Spitz, who focused on the
biochemical studies.
The
study is the first to reveal in extreme
detail the operation of the
biochemical clockwork that drives cellular division in bacteria and could inform efforts to develop drugs that combat antibiotic - resistant bacteria.
The
study was unique in that it evaluated participants» quality of life and nutritional status, through
detailed biochemical measures, according to their dietary patterns.