... interpreted in terms of ligandinduced ATPase activation and concomitant transitions between substrate-binding and substrate-releasing conformational states The consecutive steps of the catalytic ... this question, we compared the effectsof Pi analogues (Vi, BeFx, AlF4), trapping nucleotides at the catalytic site of Pgp, andof ATP depletion, on UIC2shift and UIC2/MM12.10 competition Accurate ... 2-deoxy-D-glucose The optimal concentration of Pi analogues (Vi, BeFx and AlF4) and ATP depleting agents were pretitrated in daunorubicin accumulation experiments The concentrations of the chemicals applied...
... not of by only with the bicarbonateion but also with the solid calcium carbonateand calcium hydroxide(contaminate PCC), andthen candecompose diketone in to CONCLUSIONS The AKD hydrolysisreactionwas ... calculation indicated that carbonateand bicarbonate concentrations PCC suspension in were much lower than that in NaHC03 solution The sizing mechanismof AKD using bicarbonate and calcium carbonatewas ... under acidic conditions, but shows strong interaction with AKD under alkaline conditions Both bicarbonateion and PCC have a significant catalytic effect on the hydrolysis of AKD, andthe mechanism...
... change in the conformation of this loop Changes in the conformation of the backbone at this point and changes in the orientation of other side chains, as a result of the introduction of the large ... the protein was dimeric under our standard conditions of mgÆmL)1 and 15 °C Physiological conditions of ionic strength and temperature promoted the dissociation of both variants This is not surprising, ... positions 56 and 49, between the dimeric and monomeric forms of enolase The loss of activity observed in most studies [23–25] on dissociation of enolase may be the result of changes in other regions...
... continues to place upward pressureon banks’ funding costs, as still nearly one-fifth of bonds outstanding were issued at lower spreads prior to mid 2008 As the repricing of maturing bonds continues, ... though it is a smaller share of their total funding Short-term wholesale debt accounts for about one-fifth of banks’ funding, and is priced mainly off 1-month and 3-month bank bill rates Prior ... amount of equity funding and the return the bank seeks on this funding source In our calculations the target return on equity is assumed to be constant at a historical average pre-tax rate of 20...
... al of b-sheet, and even smaller amounts of a-helix [41] We therefore assume that the peptide layer on the DOPC and SM membrane surface consists of such a mixture of oligomers and secondary conformations ... membrane The large effectsof SM and cholesterol on peptide insertion and aggregation are consistent with the reported occurrence of the amyloid precursor protein and Ab in neuronal membrane rafts ... high-resolution sensor Other experimental conditions were as in Fig (A) and (B) p-Polarized PWR spectra obtained for the bilayer in the presence of mM Zn ions, as a function of time, after the addition of...
... d-aminolevulinic acid Isolation and fractionation of yeast mitochondria Yeast mitochondria were isolated as described in [16] and fractionated according to [4] with minor modifications Mitochondria were suspended ... In contrast, fractionation of adrenocortical mitochondria yielded SMP with a cytochrome P450scc content higher than that in whole organelles [6] One may conclude that in yeast mitochondria only ... cells, one would like to know the relationship between aggregated and membranebound forms of the protein imported into mitochondria, in particular, to estimate the efficiency of conversion of the...
... competition in the banking industry overall Concentration and Competition Within an existing regulatory environment and given national government control of inflation and monetary policy, competition ... adoption of e-banking Institutional factors Clients Government’s role: Regulation and infrastructure Effectsof e-banking and payments infrastructure on efficiency and competition Cost and economies ... inflation and monetary policy, competition and concentration determine bank behavior and the countenance of appropriate risk levels Bank concentration and competition, both core elements of market...
... in Fig 1B and Fig 1C Based on these results, we decided to evaluate the effectsof nimesulide after 24 h of pMCAO Effectsof different doses of nimesulide on infarct volume and functional outcome ... 'therapeutic time window of protection', defined as the time period after the onset of ischemia during which administration of treatment is effective [48,49] Most of the agents that confer protection in ... consequences for recovery of function: rescue of spared axons is impaired but regeneration is supported J Neuroimmunol 1994, 50:9-16 Dash PK, Mach SA, Moore AN: Regional expression and role of...
... Authors' contributions RBN, EBA and LN contributed equally to the design and conduct of the survey, analysis of the results, drafting and critical revision of the manuscript RBN, EBA and LN read and ... short-form of Lovibond and Lovibond's 42-item self-report which measures the negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress [17] The questionnaire consists of three scales: DASS-Depression ... groups Effectsof short duration SMT on mean (sd) scores for DASS-depression, DASS-anxiety and DASS-stress scales Table and Figures 1, and show the effectsof SMT on the mean (SD) scores (pre- and...
... http://www.josr-online.com/content/1/1/9 Dose-response effect of growth factors on proliferation of human NP cells (10%FBS/F12) (n = 20) Figure Dose-response effect of growth factors on proliferation of human NP ... treatment of disc degeneration, we investigated the effectsof TGF-β1 and IGF-1 on the proliferation of human NP cells in single or combination by MTT colorimetric assay The assay detects the reduction ... gene expression of TGF-β1 on the high-passage dedifferential NP cells In addition, the dose-dependent effect of TGF-β1 on cell proliferation was found between the concentration ranges of 1.0–10...
... differentiation and bone resorption, and both are produced and secreted by osteoblastic lineage cells [13,14] On the one hand, RANKL binds to RANK, which is expressed on osteoclast progenitors, and leads ... quantification of the gene of interest, which was expressed as the ratio of ‘concentration of the target’ to ‘concentration of b-actin’ Western Blot MG-63 cells were stimulated with and without ... different concentrations of alpha-CGRP was found In particle concentrations of 1:500 RANKL mRNA expression was significantly decreased by all concentrations of alpha-CGRP after 48 and 72 hours...
... differentiation and bone resorption, and both are produced and secreted by osteoblastic lineage cells [13,14] On the one hand, RANKL binds to RANK, which is expressed on osteoclast progenitors, and leads ... quantification of the gene of interest, which was expressed as the ratio of ‘concentration of the target’ to ‘concentration of b-actin’ Western Blot MG-63 cells were stimulated with and without ... different concentrations of alpha-CGRP was found In particle concentrations of 1:500 RANKL mRNA expression was significantly decreased by all concentrations of alpha-CGRP after 48 and 72 hours...
... cattle rustling Conclusions and implications This study intended to elucidate the effectsof cattle rustling and other household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst the pastoralists ... i’s perception on migration and BCi is a vector of biophysical characteristics (disease/parasites and drought/famine) To model the impacts of cattle rustling and migration decision on herd size, ... perceived threats of cattle rusting and the insecurity generated by it (Doss et al 2008) There is little information on the influence of cattle rustling on migration decisions and herd size of the pastoralists...
... role of HDL has been extensively studied and is known as one of the strongest protectors against coronary artery disease [1] Consequently, the influence of PON1 polymorphism as a main component of ... HOMOZYGOTES −RR Figure Effect of paraoxonase genotype on paraoxonase activity and myocardial blood flow parameters Effect of paraoxonase genotype on (a) paraoxonase activity, (b) response to cold pressor ... 0.5 development of coronary artery disease Whereas PON1 genotypes andactivities have been described as independent predictors of CHD [5,6], there was no evidence of a reduction of hyperemic MBF...
... amount of precipitation minus interception, infiltration, evaporation and storage losses (Hrádek 1988; Kemel 1996) First, the effectsof drainage treatment and stand growth on changes in runoff ... restoration was considered as subsequence reflecting the development of regenerated forest stand Under such conditions, the fluctuation of runoff can be related to the loss and restoration of both ... the above-mentioned set of hydrographs shows a lower proportion of slow runoff (65–80%), higher proportion of accelerated runoff (17–30%) and a little lower proportion of rapid runoff (2–4%) The...
... forest stand stand stand stand stand stand Beech Spruce forest forest stand stand Beech Spruce Beech forest Spruce forest forest forest stand stand stand stand Values of actual (in H2O) and exchangeable ... process Under conditions of the Krkonoše Mts., Emmer (1998) and Emmer et al (2000) assessed borealization as a process of natural acidification of soils and impoverishment of basic cations They found ... station of the Institute of Forest Ecology, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, about km north of the village of Němčice (49°29'31''N and 16°43'30''E) andon research plots of...
... a long nitridation times must be avoided because it leads to formation of AlN on the surface, which degrades the properties of the epilayer [6] 2.2 Silicon Carbide (SiC) The main advantage of ... a lattice mismatch of only 3.3% and it is very stable at high temperatures and also has excellent thermal conductivity But it is not commonly used because it is expensive and obtaining a clean ... substrate Where n s and n1, are the refractive indices of the substrate and the corresponding layer respectively, d1, is the geometrical thickness of the corresponding quarter wave layers and λ B is the...
... alone (24.4%), phosphate alone (25.2%), and none (24.4%) 76 Kwang-taek Lim, Byeong-chun Lee, Sung-keun Kang and Woo-suk Hwang Exp Effectsof glucose and/ or phosphate in s od iu m citra te Effects ... glucose concentration depends upon the culture medium; i.e., 1.0-1.5 mM in SOF [6] and TLP [11], and 5.56 mM in TCM199 The beneficial effectsof co-culture included a reduced glucose concentration, ... Leese, H J and Barton, A M Pyruvate and glucose uptake by mouse ova and preimplantation embryos J Reprod Fertil 1984, 72, 9-13 14 Liu, Z and Foote, R H Effectsof amino acids and α-amanitin on bovine...
... composition (δ13C) and (a) needle N concentration, (b) needle P concentration, (c) needle K concentration, and (d) Rubisco concentration Fertiliser was applied to one-year-old trees and foliage ... their effectson photosynthesis and Rubisco concentration Most studies relating N, P and K nutrition to photosynthesis and Rubisco have focussed on a handful of well-studied herbaceous species Of ... the few studies on conifers, none have included direct quantification of Rubisco Previously we reported relationships among addition of P fertiliser, growth, and photosynthesis of P pinaster [55]...