Sentences with phrase «precise sequences of»

Seeman designed specific short strands of DNA containing precise sequences of base pairs that will spontaneously pair up in such a way as to form complex designed structures.

Becoming as self - transcendence in virtue of absolute Being, therefore, does not exclude but includes the question of the more precise sequence of stages of the becoming which opens out limitlessly.

It starts with a long DNA strand — called a scaffold — that has a precise sequence of the four molecular units, or nucleotides, dubbed A, C, G, and T, with which DNA spells out its genetic code.

I'm keen to find out the precise sequence of changes to OLs and myelin during learning and whether these changes are needed more in some parts of the brain than others, which might shed light on some of the mysteries still surrounding how the brain adapts and learns throughout life.»

Toward a Cure Developing effective treatments against the virus required researchers to understand the structure of the various proteins that formed its outer shell, as well as the precise sequence of its genetic material, which is made up of RNA — a process that took the better part of the 1990s and involved researchers working around the globe in government, academia and industry.

The ESRF storage ring has a circumference of 844 metres and consists of 32 cells, each comprising a long straight section (for the location of the insertion devices) and an arc with a very precise sequence of magnets, vacuum chambers and beam diagnostics.

But Copperwhite also uses wide, flat brushes that were evidently loaded with a precise sequence of hues along the bristles» tips, so that the resulting stroke is a multi-colored band.

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It uses fire and air at precise temperatures and sequences to immobilise growth enzymes in the green grain to capture and retain the grain at a stage of maturity when it is at peak taste and nutrition.

And those mushy, sentimental notions find their articulation in the infants» brains in precise neurochemical reactions: the formation of a synapse, the pruning of a dendrite, the methylation of a DNA sequence.

Using gene - sequencing technology, researchers established that the precise segment of the pup's DNA «switched on» by the act of grooming was the part that controlled the future function of the hippocampus, which processes stress hormones.

«Such losses are particularly critical in the auditory system, because they reduce the temporal precision of signal transmission — and the quality of our perception of the acoustic environment is primarily dependent on rates of action potential generation and precise neural computation of their temporal sequences.»

But to coax them down a specific path in the lab requires recreating the precise sequence and timing of environmental cues in the womb — the signals from proteins and hormones that tell cells what kind of tissue to become.

In tomorrow's issue of Nature, a team of scientists from The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) in Rockville, Maryland, will publish the complete genetic sequence of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, spelling out the precise molecular composition of the organism's genes.

But at the time, they thought it might take years to pinpoint the precise position of the gene, sequence it, and understand how it causes mutations to accumulate in tumour cells (This Week, 15 May).

As the chimpanzee genome is roughly three - gigabases in length, the volume of this sequence data was unprecedented, enabling the scientists to decipher precise mutation trajectories occuring within one generation.

The team looked at the DNA sequence of mitochondrial cytochrome b gene to gain more precise genetic information and gain insight into the history of the animals» migration routes.

The new research focused on just nine genes, those most strongly associated with autism in recent sequencing studies, and investigated their effects using precise maps of gene expression during human brain development.

RECONSTRUCTING the sequence of events leading up to a murder could become easier and more precise thanks to a new system for producing a high - resolution 3D map of a crime scene.

DNA sequencing is so precise that it can analyze individual base pairs of DNA.

Two scientific groups are racing to sequence the DNA of the lethal virus that sowed panic in New York City last month, hoping to pin down its precise identity.

Single - cell RNA sequencing allows researchers to determine the precise nature of the total gene transcripts, or all of the genes that are actively expressed in a particular cell.

«This will allow researchers to target an expanded range of sites in a variety of genomes, which will be useful for applications requiring highly precise targeting of DNA sequences.»

The study, published this week in mBio ®, an open - access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, highlights the advances in genomic sequencing that now enable precise tracking of bacterial strains used in biological warfare and terrorist attacks around the world.

We're getting much better at editing DNA, with the help of easier and more precise techniques such as CRISPR, and we can now check those changes with whole - genome sequencing.

In ice core studies, the accurate and precise dating of the core samples is a central issue that must be investigated to better constrain the timing, sequence, and duration of past climatic events.

In additional experiments the scientists changed the sequence of some vertices and used complementary strands on different kinds of particles, illustrating that they could direct the assembly and arrangement of the particles in a very precise way.

DNA sequencing determines the precise order of four chemicals within DNA that spell out the unique genetic code of an organism.

«There is some uncertainty in the dates of the migration and the divergence between the norther and southern Amerindian populations,» Song noted, «but as we get more ancient genomes sequenced, we will be able to put more precise dates on the times of migration.»

Scientists can design the precise letter sequence they want to target, and use CRISPR to home in on that specific part of the genome.

Identification of the precise bond configuration of the intermediate species has allowed determining the sequence of chemical transformations along the pathway from reactants via intermediates to end products and unraveling the microscopic mechanisms behind that intricate dynamical behavior.

And doctors at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London recently reported using a similar gene - editing technique called TALENs, which also recognizes and cuts precise DNA sequences, to engineer immune cells for a therapy that may have cured two infants of leukemia.

Looking ahead to when all of our genomes have been analyzed and tools exist for precise editing of HARs in human cells, it seems possible to figure out what happened when each of these evolutionarily conserved sequences suddenly mutated in humans.

Whole - genome sequencing (WGS) marks the final step in increasing genetic marker density by assaying all single - nucleotide variants (SNVs), and thus has the potential to further improve relationship detection by enabling more accurate detection of IBD segments and more precise resolution of IBD segment boundaries.

«It's amazing to see studies going on at multiple locations in the Mekong region, where precise clinical measurements are being made in patients undergoing treatment for malaria, and within a few months these clinical data are connected to genome sequence data on the parasites,» says Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski, CGGH Director, as he reflects on the strength of the collaboration with TRAC.

Genome editing techniques allow within one cell, the precise modification of targeted DNA sequence in a genome of interest by insertion, deletion or replacement.

At the 2013 Conference George Church presented an overview of his work in developing applications of atomically precise nanotechnology intended for commercialization, from data storage to medical nanorobots to genomic sequencing to genomic engineering to mapping individual neuronal functioning in whole brains.

DNA sequencing is a process for determining the precise order of letters (nucleotides — A, C, G, and T) strung together in a DNA molecule.

Genome editing technology enables precise modification of individual protein coding genes, as well as noncoding regulatory sequences, enabling the elucidation of functional effects in human disease relevant cellular systems.

Although the ERP study by Koelsch and colleagues11 controlled for the possibility of processing musical sequences in a strictly local fashion, the precise neuro - functional basis of processing non-local dependencies in music nevertheless remains unknown.

Although they knew that myosin splits ATP into its products — phosphate and ADP — during this process, the precise timing and sequence of these events has been unclear.

Precise explanations of the methodology will be given including unique tools for creation of beautiful sequences.

The 5.1 DTS - HD sound offers strong precise dialogue with only casual use of the surrounds to accentuate suspenseful sequences.

Gameplay has never felt this smooth in an Uncharted game before, from more precise shooting to slicker - than - ever climbing, the game lets the player go through a flow of different gameplay elements that often have to be used together in a sequence in order to advance in - game.

62 He even planned to shoot Fury Road's extraordinarily complex chase sequences with just a single camera, based on an old rule that if a crew is not relying on the coverage of multiple cameras, the work will be more precise.

This beautiful sequence, defined by Ichikawa's precise, modern Daiescope framing and by the intense reds, pinks, purples, and greens of Yukinojo's costume, is not just kabuki on film.

«The Visual Effects of Zodiac» (15:15) isn't the most obvious supplemental inclusion, but while the film is far from spectacle fantasy, this piece reveals just how much effects work was required, from blue screen crime scenes and precise camera moves to fabricating a vintage waterfront and using CGI on gruesome death sequences.

However, you'll quickly get the hang of things and find yourself nailing precise and satisfying sequences of jumps that will make you feel like a platforming master.

With wholly magnificent sequences that make sharp use out of natural light (a burning house sequence, a fight in nighttime Shanghai) or utilize precise framing (Bardem's entrance), Skyfall has beautifully stylized cinematography that never rings with pretentiousness; this is camerawork that labors uniquely to present its dynamic environments, with the presentation of story coming first.

Deeper and deeper Charley travels into the truth of Jerry's nightly activities, uncovering a secret passageway with locked cells on either side and witnessing a feeding (The victim gives the first of a few notable character moments when she shows concern for the kid as the life slowly drains from her), until Gillespie brings the sequence to a minimalist climax with a precise series of pans that track Jerry's movements while Charley awaits a moment to escape.

Learners with speech, language and communication difficulties can benefit from the need to be precise in the choice of language, to sequence it in the right order, and to use correct syntax, whilst those with physical disabilities can control a device and make it behave in a precise, predictable way that may be a real challenge when it comes to their own bodies.