Sentences with phrase «of adenosine deaminases»

We also investigate the biological role of adenosine deaminases of tRNAs (ADATs).

The assay mixtures were prepared in 25 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7.5, 1 mM EDTA, 2 mM MgCl2, 0.01 % Triton X-100 with 5 µM SAHH, 0.3 U / ml of adenosine deaminase from Sigma, 25 µM SAM, and 15 µM Thioglo - 1.

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In another landmark success, scientists in Italy and the United States cured «bubble» babies who have a malfunctioning gene for the enzyme adenosine deaminase, which causes a buildup of toxic products that destroy immune cells.

C. elegans is a microscopic worm that like humans highly expresses a family of proteins in the nervous system called ADARs — adenosine deaminases that act on RNA — a family that includes ADR - 1.

There are many causes of this disorder; in Katlyn's case it was lack of the enzyme adenosine deaminase, or ADA, which rids the body of a natural toxin called deoxyadenosine.

«Adenosine deaminase may help the immune system fight HIV on its own: Adenosine deaminase enhances anti-HIV-1 specific immune responses by reducing the action of cells that impede HIV - specific defenses.»

One type of immune deficiency in humans is caused by deficiency of an enzyme called adenosine deaminase, or ADA.

This is in addition to the licensing of products such as GlaxoSmithKline's Strimvelis ex-vivo stem - cell therapy for treatment of severe combined immunodeficiency caused by adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA - SCID) in 2016 (1)-- has led to an increase in demand for therapeutic vector manufacturing capabilities.

She characterized a family of enzymes called ADAR (adenosine deaminase acting on RNA) that are responsible for RNA editing.