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 Topics in Bioinformatics
Proteins placed together in the same fold category may not have a common evolutionary origin: the structural similarities could arise just from the physics and chemistry of proteins favoring certain packing arrangements and chain topologies.
Proteins are defined as having a common fold if they have the same major secondary structures in the same arrangement and with the same topological connections.
Proteins that have low sequence identities, but whose structural and functional features suggest that a common evolutionary origin is probable are placed together in superfamilies.
www.cs.cmu.edu /~blmt/Seminar/SeminarMaterials/SCOP.html   (330 words)

  
 Life - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For similar reasons, viruses and aberrant prion proteins are often considered replicators rather than forms of life: they cannot reproduce without very specialised substrates such as host cells or proteins, respectively.
Many models fall into the "genes-first" category or the "metabolism-first" category, but a recent trend is the emergence of hybrid models that do not fit into either of these categories.
Life is a multi-faceted concept that may refer to the ongoing process of which living things are a part or the period between fertilisation or mitosis and death.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Life   (1172 words)

  
 Protein Folding and Secondary Structure Prediction
Proteins are the biological molecules that are the building blocks of cells and organs, and the biochemical processes required to keep living organisms alive are catalyzed and regulated by a particular category of proteins called enzymes.
Protein folding is usually a spontaneous process, and often when a protein unfolds because of heat or chemical denaturation, it will be capable of refolding into the correct conformation, as soon as it is removed from the environment of the denaturant, meaning folding and unfolding under these circumstances are reversible.
Proteins are linear polymers of amino acids that fold into complex conformations dictated by the physical and chemical properties of the amino acid chain.
cnx.org /content/m11116/latest   (1398 words)

  
 Best Book Buys - Radioimmunoassay Books
Radioimmunoassay of Hormones, Proteins, and Enzymes: Proceedings of the International Symposium, Gardone Riviera, May 8-10, 1980
Books > Browse > Subject Category > Medical > Immunology > Radioimmunoassay
Subject Category > Medical > Immunology > Radioimmunoassay
www.bestwebbuys.com /Immunology-N_10022908-books.html   (169 words)

  
 Taste Detectors
Past research suggested that salty and sour launch the process by acting through small pores on cells in the taste buds, known as channels, while sweet, bitter and umami launch the process by uniting with receptors, special detector proteins that reside on cells in the taste buds.
They also plan to confirm whether umami is a separate taste category or a combination of other tastes by tracing the mechanisms of glutamate detection from the receptor to the brain.
Most recently, researchers uncovered evidence of certain proteins that recognize some of the flavor-producing chemicals in food and launch the taste signals that head to the brain for interpretation.
www.sfn.org /content/Publications/BrainBriefings/tastedetectors.html   (169 words)

  
 Taste Detectors
Past research suggested that salty and sour launch the process by acting through small pores on cells in the taste buds, known as channels, while sweet, bitter and umami launch the process by uniting with receptors, special detector proteins that reside on cells in the taste buds.
They also plan to confirm whether umami is a separate taste category or a combination of other tastes by tracing the mechanisms of glutamate detection from the receptor to the brain.
Most recently, researchers uncovered evidence of certain proteins that recognize some of the flavor-producing chemicals in food and launch the taste signals that head to the brain for interpretation.
web.sfn.org /content/Publications/BrainBriefings/tastedetectors.html   (756 words)

  
 Lamb, Rice, Diets, Allergies GREATDANELADY.COM
These two diets are considered combination protein diets and do not fall into this category of a straight lamb rice diet.
A food such as Eagle Natural Formula or Eagle Large and Giant Breed Puppy Formula both have lamb as a component to the diet, but they also have a combination of other meat proteins to beef up the amino acid component to the food (amino acids are needed to build muscle mass).
Just flip over the package and read, there needs to be proteins (i.e.: lamb meal, chicken meal, turkey meal, fish meal, pork meal) listed more than once in the ingredient panel.
www.greatdanelady.com /articles/lamb_rice_diets.htm   (361 words)

  
 BIO Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals
Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals (PMPs) is a category of therapeutic agents (pharmaceutical proteins) produced in live plants.
Crops such as corn, tobacco, rice and soy are genetically altered to yield proteins with purity and activity equivalent to those produced by other manufacturing systems, with advantages that include large volume production capacity, reduced capital requirements, and freedom from potential viral and animal protein contamination.
Growing Plants for Pharmaceutical Production vs. for Food and Feed Crops
www.bio.org /healthcare.old/pharmaceutical/pmp   (361 words)

  
 Transfer, Incorporation, and Substitution of Envelope Fusion Proteins among Members of the Baculoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Metaviridae (Insect Retrovirus) Families -- Pearson and Rohrmann 76 (11): 5301 -- The Journal of Virology
Below each viral family are listed the genera in the family, and below that is shown the category of the envelope fusion protein.
The category encompassing baculovirus LD130, SE8, OP21, AC23, etc., is called the F protein group in accordance with the convention of Westenberg et al.
for a homolog of ld130, se8, from a multinucleocapsid NPV of
intl-jvi.asm.org /cgi/content/full/76/11/5301   (361 words)

  
 Department of Energy - News Release
Bissell, a cell biologist, was honored in the Life Sciences category for identifying a direct link between breast cancer and the extracellular matrix (ECM), a network of fibrous and globular proteins that surround and support breast cells.
Alcock, an astrophysicist, will receive his award in the Physics category for his scientific and technological leadership in making the first definitive observations of Massive Compact Halo Objects (MACHO) that may account for a significant fraction of "dark matter" in the universe.
Alcock and his colleagues demonstrated that MACHOs exist and that they might account for as much as 50 percent of the "missing mass" in our galaxy.
www.osti.gov /html/news/releases97/febpr/pr97005.html   (361 words)

  
 The Beer That Made Idaho Famous or How I Mash Potatoes
My first potato beer, Meister Potato Brau, was awarded a bronze certificate in the AHA Nationals in the Pilsner category in 1985 and a 3rd place in the Dixie Cup in the Novelty Beer Category (even though it was, gulp, 18 months old).
This is fairly important for a clear potato beer since a good deal of proteins are present in the wort.
As you may have guessed, if you are still with me, is that potato beer is not for novices or the weak of heart.
brewery.org /brewery/library/Potato.html   (1151 words)

  
 Best Book Buys - Crystalline lens Books
Molecular Biology and Evolution of Crystallins: Gene Recruitment and Multifunctional Proteins in the Eye Lens
Books > Browse > Subject Category > Medical > Ophthalmology > Crystalline lens
Subject Category > Medical > Ophthalmology > Crystalline lens
www.bestwebbuys.com /Ophthalmology-N_10023531-books.html   (1151 words)

  
 Burgeoning nutraceutical opportunities to boost cheese sales
But the report also suggests that manufacturers could promote the natural health properties of cheese, including its high natural calcium and CLA content, evidence of bioactive peptides from the ripening process, and whey proteins.
Author Ross Christieson, director of UK-based Landel-Mills Consulting, argues that if cheese manufacturers both increase their communication of the natural health properties of cheese as well as adding functional ingredients, the category could become larger than functional yoghurts or milk drinks.
A major repositioning of cheese as a nutraceutical food could significantly boost growth in this traditional category, argues a new report.
www.foodnavigator.com /news/news-ng.asp?id=58717-burgeoning-nutraceutical-opportunities   (737 words)

  
 Nikon MicroscopyU: Laser Safety
The primary safety rule to be followed with this laser category is to avoid anything other than momentary viewing of the beam, and to observe the usual precautions with regard to the high voltages present in the power supplies.
Infrared-B and Infrared-C (1400-1 million nanometers): At wavelengths longer than 1400 nanometers, the cornea absorbs energy due to water content of the tissue and the natural tear film, and the resulting temperature rise causes denaturation of proteins near the surface.
A form of photokeratitis (also referred to as welder's flash) may result through a photochemical process that causes denaturation of proteins in the cornea.
www.microscopyu.com /articles/fluorescence/lasersafety.html   (737 words)

  
 Ken Shirriff Applet: Mycoplasma genitalium genome
The categories displayed are: Amino acid biosynthesis; Biosynthesis of cofactors, prosthetic groups, and carriers; Cell envelope; Cellular processes; Central intermediary metabolism; Energy metabolism; Fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism; Purines, pyrimidines, nucleosides, and nucleotides; Regulatory functions; Replication; Transport and binding proteins; Translation; Transcription; Other categories; Hypothetical; Unknown; RNA.
Each rectangle indicates a gene, with the color indicating the category.
This applet displays a gene map of the complete genome of Mycoplasma genitalium.
www.righto.com /java/genome/MG.html   (209 words)

  
 Dana's View - Biological and Medical Information
From the site: "EnteroLab is a registered and fully accredited* clinical laboratory specializing in the analysis of intestinal specimens for food sensitivities (reactions by the immune system to common proteins in the diet) that cause a variety of symptoms and diseases."
For example, you can use this tool to generate a list of low-carbohydrate foods, or to identify foods from a particular category that are high in protein and low in fat."
From the site: "Do you suffer from immune disorders, candida-related imbalances, or a general lack of well-being?
www.danasview.net /parent3.htm   (10533 words)

  
 -Zlab Protein Engineering Hub-
Predictome - predicted functional associations among genes and proteins
At the top you can find resources developed locally by members of the Zlab, and below that we have organized external resources by category.
This webpage collects links related to protein-protein interactions and protein engineering.
zlab.bu.edu /zlab/protein.shtml   (10533 words)

  
 RFA-AI-05-042: Innate Immunity to NIAID Category B Protozoa
Innate immune receptors such as Toll-like receptors and NOD proteins are able to recognize prokaryotic pathogens and to subsequently direct an immediate innate immune response consisting of cytokines, anti-microbials, and cytotoxic effector cells.
In-depth understanding of innate immune responses to protozoa is important because their genomic complexity affords them a greater variety of immune evasion mechanisms than those displayed by prokaryotes.
Elucidation of the intracellular signaling pathways in the mammalian innate immune cells that are stimulated by protozoa.
grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-05-042.html   (6892 words)

  
 Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Frozen novelties, ice cream type, ESKIMO PIE BAR, Vanilla Ice Cream, with dark chocolate coating
To explore a list of foods that ND rates higher than this one, select a food category and nutritional goal from the dropdowns and click the Show me! button.
Foods closer to the upper right corner are Better Choices for healthy weight loss, while foods closer to the lower right corner are Better Choices for healthy weight gain.
Frozen novelties, ice cream type, ESKIMO PIE BAR, Vanilla Ice Cream, with dark chocolate coating
www.nutritiondata.com /facts-001-02s04a1.html   (560 words)

  
 Food-Info.net : Monosodiumglutamate - E621
Flavour enhancers are mentioned in the ingredients list of a foodstuff in the following way: name of the food additive category they belong to, i.e.: ‘flavour enhancer', followed by either their specific name or their corresponding E code number.
In food as well as in tissue glutamic acid can be present in two forms: in a ‘bound' form when it is linked to other amino acids to make up proteins or in a ‘free' form when present as a single amino acid.
Flavour enhancers not based on glutamate and having the same taste properties are guanylic acid, disodium guanylate, dipotassium guanylate, calcium guanylate, inosinic acid, disodium inosinate, dipotassium inosinate, calcium inosinate, calcium 5'-ribonucleotides, and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides.
www.food-info.net /uk/intol/msg.htm   (1268 words)

  
 AGE ADVANTAGE LABORATORIE STRETCH MARK CREME 50 ML
High concentrations of Emu Oil, Collagen, Elastin, nourishing vitamins and proteins, along with Glycolic Acid put Stretch Mark Crème in its own category.
Stretch Mark Crème is an uncommon composition, which penetrates the skin to repair scar tissue damage that starts internally, while simultaneously stimulating new skin cell growth.
It is effective on existing stretch marks and is safe to use during pregnancy to help prevent stretch marks from occurring.
www.smartbomb.com /896741000153.html   (366 words)

  
 Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Fish, smelt, rainbow, raw
To explore a list of foods that ND rates higher than this one, select a food category and nutritional goal from the dropdowns and click the Show me! button.
Foods closer to the upper right corner are Better Choices for healthy weight loss, while foods closer to the lower right corner are Better Choices for healthy weight gain.
Change the serving size in the dropdown above to automatically update the Nutrition Facts label and Nutrient Tables.
www.nutritiondata.com /facts-001-02s036l.html   (458 words)

  
 Proper Nutrition Seacure for Pets
Studies indicate that by allowing the body to easily assimilate these essential proteins, Seacure helps to support the cells in your gastrointestinal tract and regulate bowel functions - ideal to help with digestive system problems like weight loss, diarrhea, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, as well to promote general healing after an injury, illness, or surgery.
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These protein elements, essential to proper hormonal, immune, and neurological functions, are provided by Seacure in their simplest forms and therefore are readily absorbed by the body.
www.onlynaturalpet.com /Proper_Nutrition_Seacure_for_Pets_p/114001.htm   (478 words)

  
 Behavioural Genetics
Although similar genetic manipulations can be performed in tissue culture, the interaction of transgenes with proteins, hormones, neurotransmitters, and other components of an intact organism provides a much more complete and physiologically relevant picture of the transgene's function than could be achieved in any other way.
Even this can be too broad.  For example, motor skills would fall under the category of a brain process but we typically don’t consider unconsciousness in response to drugs a behaviour.
Genetic heterogeneity refers to different mutations that can cause a similar phenotype.
obiweb.bcgsc.ca /medgen/medgen520/Block7.htm   (478 words)

  
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Yanai I, Derti A, DeLisi C. Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: a systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes.
Yanai, I., Derti, A., DeLisi, C. Beyond sequence similarity, or sequence analysis in the age of the genome.
Yanai I, Camacho CJ, DeLisi C. Predictions of gene family distributions in microbial genomes: evolution by gene duplication and modification.
bioinformatics.weizmann.ac.il /~iyanai/publications.htm   (478 words)

  
 Center for Advanced Genomic Technology (CAGT) @ Boston University
Yanai, I., A. Derti and C. DeLisi, Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: A systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes.
Yanai, I., C. Camacho and C. DeLisi, Predictions of gene family distributions in microbial genomes: Evolution by gene duplication and modification.
Yanai I., A. Derti and C. DeLisi, Beyond Sequence Similarity: Functional Analysis in the Age of the Genome.
www.bu.edu /cagt/pubs.shtml   (478 words)

  
 Center for Advanced Genomic Technology (CAGT) @ Boston University
Yanai I, Derti A, DeLisi C. Genes linked by fusion events are generally of the same functional category: a systematic analysis of 30 microbial genomes.
Kortvelyesi T, Dennis S, Silberstein M, Brown III L, and Vajda S. Algorithms for computational solvent mapping of proteins.
Yanai I, Camacho CJ, DeLisi C. Predictions of gene family distributions in microbial genomes: evolution by gene duplication and modification.
www.bu.edu /cagt/pubs.shtml   (3373 words)

  
 WWW.EHGONLINE.NET
Click on each major category heading to see an alphabetical listing of articles in that subject area with author and affiliation:
(includes: gene structure and expression; analytical techniques; DNA: function at the genome level; RNA: function at the transcriptome level; proteins: function at the proteome level)
(includes: linkage analysis; quantitative genetics; genetic epidemiology of complex traits; genetic models; gene mapping by disease association; statistical methodology in genetics; population genetics; forensic genetics; evolutionary population genetics)
www.ehgonline.net /coverage.asp   (295 words)

  
 Biological Therapy / Types of Biological Therapy
This approach uses proteins called cytotoxins that are produced by the body's cells to attack the cancer either by destroying the cancer cells or by making it difficult for them to grow and reproduce.
The second main category of biological therapy is sometimes called cytotoxic (cell-killing) therapy.
An alternative approach is to activate lymphocytes taken from a person's tumor to create yet another agent, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and returning these "stranger" cells to the patient where they can fight the cancer cells.
training.seer.cancer.gov /module_cancer_treatment/unit5_bio2_types.html   (295 words)

  
 Toxin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toxins are nearly always proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact or absorption with body tissues by interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors.
In the context of complementary medicine the term is often used as a broader category of any harmful substance claimed to cause ill health, though mainstream scientists argue that the nature of such substances is usually unproven.
Toxins vary greatly in their severity, ranging from usually minor and acute (as in a bee sting) to almost immediately deadly (as in botulinum toxin).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toxin   (423 words)

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