Sentences with phrase «subunits called»

Researchers also knew that the composition of the receptor, which is made up of four subunits, is different in children than in adults, says Princeton University neurobiologist Joe Tsien; in children, who generally have better memories and seem to learn faster, the receptor contains more of the subunit called NR2B.

Not exact matches

The DNA molecule is an extremely long chain of strictly ordered subunits, a length of several hundred to several thousand of which is called a gene.

Indian theologian Stanley Samartha, the first director of the subunit on dialogue, while agreeing about the need for mission and conversion, called for a much more positive theological appreciation of the role of world religions in God's mission.

These atypical AMPA receptors were missing a key subunit, called GluA2, that caused a change in shape and allowed calcium ions to enter the cell.

This piece of DNA, called the 16S subunit of ribosomal RNA, does not change quickly over time, however, so it gives a very coarse timeline for the evolution of bacteria.

The gene, called gyrase B, codes for a variable subunit of the DNA gyrase protein, which helps DNA coil and uncoil.

Earlier researchers had detected subunits of DNA and RNA, called nucleobases, in the meteorite.

The structure shows that two other exposed surfaces of DNA - bound TAP, called AR2 and AR3, make protein to protein contacts with the RNA polymerase β subunit and with sigma.

In humans, a similar protein complex called CSN and its subunit CSN6 is now believed to be a cancer - causing gene that impacts activity of another gene (Myc) tied to tumor growth.

The sodium channel lies on the surface of the nerve and muscle cells and is composed of a large molecule called the α - subunit, together with smaller β - subunit molecules.

First author Vignesh Kasinath said, «It took three years of work to obtain this high - resolution structure of all the parts, or subunits, that make up a functional PRC2, as well as visualize how additional protein subunits, called cofactors, may help regulate its activity.

Using a technique called atomic force microscopy, Dilshan Balasuriya, led by Professor Mike Edwardson in Cambridge's Department of Pharmacology, imaged individual 3 trimers and confirmed that the complete 3 - subunit trimers cross-linked up to three sodium channel α - subunits.

The new Cambridge research was carried out by Sivakumar Namadurai and led by Dr Tony Jackson and Dr Dima Chirgadze from the University of Cambridge's Department of Biochemistry, and focussed on one of the - subunits, called β3.

RNA editing changes one of the information - carrying subunits of RNA from the nucleotide adenosine to one called inosine.

That gene encodes a protein called BAF 180, which is a subunit of the PBAF subtype of the SWI / SNF chromatin remodeling complex.

Still, says Weiner, there are ways to enhance efficacy, for instance by trying more or different genes or by using a so - called prime - boost strategy, in which the DNA vaccine is followed by a shot with the protein subunits themselves.

The drugs the scientists had been studying are antibiotics that attack a subunit of the malaria parasite called the apicoplast, which has some similarities with bacteria.

Studies in cells and genetically modified mice show that the regulatory subunit of the PI 3 - kinase, a protein called p85, works both ways, says C. Ronald Kahn, M.D., Head of the Joslin Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, and senior author on a Nature Medicine paper reporting the discovery on March 28.

Called neurofilament, this structure moves chemicals and cellular subunits to the far reaches of the nerve cell.

Hargreaves brings her knowledge of biochemistry and epigenetic regulation to investigate a subunit of the SWI / SNF complex called ARID1A, which is mutated in many solid tumors, such as in ovarian, bladder and colorectal cancers.

In particular, Gardiner's group identified the MAPK and MTOR pathways to be affected in their experiments as well as subunits of glutamate receptors and the NOTCH pathway modulator called NUMB.

Cent means «100» in Latin (and French, and probably all the Roman family of languages), so if the currency is divided by 100 subunits - it will likely to be called «cent» or something similar in the local language.

DNA is composed of individual subunits which are called genes.