Sentences with phrase «of effector proteins»

The innate immune system is particularly amenable to characterization with expression - based methodology such as RNA - seq, as one of the key biological consequences of pathogenic infections is the rapid induction of several classes of effector proteins, along with up - regulation of a number of other pathway components.

This intimate contact allows translocation of effector proteins by the SPI1 - T3SS.

Activity of the effector proteins result in effacement of the brush border, induction of massive membrane ruffles and formation of novel reticular F - actin structures in a highly dynamic manner.

Previous research has already shown that the protein YscU plays an important part in the regulation of effector protein transportation.

Not exact matches

In this pathway, dopamine - and an adenosine 3 ′, 5 ′ - monophosphate (cAMP)-- regulated phospho - protein of 32 kilodaltons (DARPP - 32) is phosphorylated or dephosphorylated at three sites, in a pattern predicted to cause a synergistic inhibition of protein phosphatase — 1 and concomitant regulation of its downstream effector proteins glycogen synthesis kinase — 3 (GSK - 3), cAMP response element — binding protein (CREB), and c - Fos.

Their results demonstrate that specific rhoptry and dense granule effector proteins that T. gondii secretes before and after host cell invasion, respectively, control the development of an effective host antitumor response, and increase the survival of mice with ovarian tumors.

As the end products and biological effectors of gene expression, proteins are crucial for improving our understanding of human biology, developing new and better drugs, and advancing precision medicine.

Partial activation of the yeast pheromone response pathway by beta - adrenergic receptor agonists was achieved in cells coexpressing h beta - AR and a mammalian G protein (Gs) alpha subunit - demonstrating that these components can couple to each other and to downstream effectors when expressed in yeast.

The final component in this long series of signal sequences is the Yorkie effector protein that is the decisive factor at the end of the Hippo signaling pathway and determines the start of reactivation, growth, and division in the stem cells.

«BOK is an effector of mitochondrial apoptosis that appears to work in a different way to known proteins that initiate mitchondrial cell death,» said Fabien Llambi, Research Laboratory Specialist at St. Jude and the first author of the paper.

Further insight into the basic details of CRISPR - Cas structure, functions, and biology — and characterization of new Cas effector proteins in particular — is crucial for optimizing and further expanding the diverse applications of CRISPR - Cas systems.

These studies can lead to the development of new methods or the improvement of existing ones but are driven mainly by the primary goal of finding useful effectors of the target proteins.

However, all in all, a lot of basic research still needs to be carried out to fully understand the disease process: XopH is only one of a total of more than 35 effector proteins that bacteria inject into plants to colonise them.

Rab5 and its effector FHF contribute to neuronal polarity through dynein - dependent retrieval of somatodendritic proteins from the axon.

We have identified and characterized its effector proteins, and reconstituted them in synthetic endosomes capable of efficient membrane fusion, comparable to the purified organelles.

«Most of the signals that people are working with and identifying right now are the most abundant signals — the main effector proteins,» says Klemke.

In order to find these elusive effector proteins, Klemke and Wang are using a technique that Klemke has developed over the last decade for looking specifically at the leading edge of a migratory cell.

Because treatment with rapamycin also led to decreased AKT phosphorylation in ALK + ALCL cells in our in vitro study, it is tempting to speculate that an effector protein downstream of mTOR - raptor may contribute directly or indirectly to AKT activation.

The most potent of these, known as effector memory T cells, are activated by a group of proteins known as human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) on the surface of endothelial cells lining the donated organ's blood vessels.

The «HIF - 1 signaling pathway» also activates Glycolysis through the activation of different circuits that trigger effector proteins (PDK1, PFKL, ALDOA, etc.) with annotations such as glycolytic process, canonical glycolysis, glucose metabolic process, etc..

The «HIF - 1 signaling pathway» also inhibits Tricarboxylic acid cycle through the inhibition of circuits that trigger the effector protein PDHA1 with diverse GO annotations such as tricarboxylic acid cycle, acetyl - CoA biosynthetic process from pyruvate or carbohydrate metabolic process

Yes ‐ associated protein (YAP) is a transcriptional co ‐ activator and major effector of the Hippo pathway, promoting cell proliferation and stemness.

Although antimicrobial peptides are not the only functional class to be overrepresented among short, secreted proteins encoded by members of multi-gene families, the prevalence of these properties among induced genes strongly suggests the possibly that at least some of these genes encode novel immune effectors.

We have shown in frogs (4), flies (7) and worms (11) that the TCF proteins constitute the effectors of the canonical Wnt pathway.

Helicobacter pylori effector protein CagA activates the signal transduction and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway: a potential mechanism for gastric cancer development.

In the second line of defense, the plant uses defense proteins inside the cell to detect the bacterial effectors and sound the alarm.

Major areas of activity in our lab include 1) identification and characterization of Sgenes, 2) genomic analyses to identify the diversity of TAL effectors in pathogen populations and understand their evolution, and 3) structural and biochemical studies to better harness the unique properties of these proteins for applications such as targeted gene regulation and genome editing.

5/24/2007 How Plague - Causing Bacteria Disarm Host Defense Effector proteins are the bad guys that help bacterial pathogens do their job of infecting the host by crippling the body's immune system.

To examine the functional role of Smad1 and Smad5 in GDF5 - induced neurite length, primary cultures were transfected by microporation with siRNAs targeting the co-Smad4 (required for nuclear translocation of Smad1 / 5 transcriptional complex [33]-RRB- or the Smad1 and Smad5 effectors proteins, which are known targets of miR - 181a (Table 2).

Stephen Alexander, UK - Cannabinoid receptors, transporters, endocannabinoid turnover, hydrogen sulphide turnover Arthur Christopoulos, Australia (GPCRs Liaison)- G protein - coupled receptors; analytical pharmacology; allosteric modulation; biased agonism; drug discovery; neuropharmacology John Cidlowski, USA (NHRs Liaison)- Glucocorticoid receptor signaling; apoptosis and the immune system Anthony P. Davenport, UK (Chair Evolving Pharmacology, GPCRs Liaison) Doriano Fabbro, Switzerland - Kinases and their biology, kinase inhibitors, drug discovery, pharmacology of drugs (kinase inhibitors) in the indication oncology, biology of oncology Kozo Kaibuchi, Japan Yoshikatsu Kanai, Japan - Transporters, amino acid signals, epithelial function, cancer biology Francesca Levi - Schaffer, Israel - eosinophils and mast cells as effector cells in allergic inflammation: characterization of new receptors / ligands, hypoxia / angiogenesis and eosinophils, asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, immunopharmacological modulation of allergic diseases by bispecific recombinant antibodies, bacteria interactions with eosinophils and mast cells, the allergic effector unit, mast cell derived tumors: new antibody based treatment, the allergic inflammation and the resolvome, non IgE - mediated mast cell activation in diseases Eliot H. Ohlstein, USA (Editor)- Drug discovery and development, urogenital biology, cardiovascular / metabolic medicine John A. Peters, UK (LGICs Liaison) Alex Phipps, UK - Oncology, Clinical Pharmacology, Biologics and Immunotherapy Joerg Striessnig, Austria (VGICs Liaison)- Physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiological role of voltage-gated calcium channels

We identified genomic «hotspots» of homologous recombination that include regions containing outer membrane proteins, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) region and Dot / Icm effectors, which provide interesting clues to the selection pressures faced by L. pneumophila.

A patent application has been filed and testing is underway on the protein — called HT - TALENs (short for HIV - targeted transcription activator - like effector nucleases)-- which uses a newly developed gene - editing technique to rid the body's cells of the immunodeficiency virus before it has a chance to multiply and possibly develop into AIDS.

Background: Interferon inducible transmembrane (IFITM) proteins are effectors of the immune system widely characterized for their role in restricting infection by diverse enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.

In examining individual meal components, we identified volume, protein, and salt as effectors of postprandial sleep.