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<title>A conformational switch in PRP8 mediates metal ion coordination that promotes pre-mRNA exon ligation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124009/A_conformational_switch_in_PRP8_mediates_metal_ion_coordination_that_promotes_premRNA_exon_ligation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124009/A_conformational_switch_in_PRP8_mediates_metal_ion_coordination_that_promotes_premRNA_exon_ligation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The core of the spliceosome contains PRP8, a highly conserved protein that contacts each of the active site components and is implicated in both steps of pre-mRNA splicing. New work shows that stru...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Preferential D-loop extension by a translesion DNA polymerase underlies error-prone recombination</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124008/Preferential_Dloop_extension_by_a_translesion_DNA_polymerase_underlies_errorprone_recombination.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124008/Preferential_Dloop_extension_by_a_translesion_DNA_polymerase_underlies_errorprone_recombination.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Genetic evidence has implicated the SOS-induced translesion DNA polymerase DinB (Pol IV) in error-prone recombination. Now biochemical analyses show that Pol IV outcompetes high-fidelity polymerase...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Trabecular bone adapts to long-term cyclic loading by increasing stiffness and normalization of dynamic morphometric rates</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123956/Trabecular_bone_adapts_to_longterm_cyclic_loading_by_increasing_stiffness_and_normalization_of_dynamic_morphometric_rates.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123956/Trabecular_bone_adapts_to_longterm_cyclic_loading_by_increasing_stiffness_and_normalization_of_dynamic_morphometric_rates.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bone has the ability to adapt to external loading conditions. Especially the beneficial effect of short-term cyclic loading has been investigated in a number of in vivo animal studies. The aim of t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 19:07:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparison of free serum oxylipin concentrations in hyper- vs. normolipidemic men</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123941/Comparison_of_free_serum_oxylipin_concentrations_in_hyper_vs_normolipidemic_men.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123941/Comparison_of_free_serum_oxylipin_concentrations_in_hyper_vs_normolipidemic_men.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Oxylipins, the oxidation products of unsaturated fatty acids (FA), are potent endogenous mediators being involved in the regulation of various biological processes such as inflammation, pain and bl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 18:21:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rhizosphere bacterial communities associated with healthy and Heterodera glycines-infected soybean roots</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123887/Rhizosphere_bacterial_communities_associated_with_healthy_andHeterodera_glycinesinfected_soybean_roots.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123887/Rhizosphere_bacterial_communities_associated_with_healthy_andHeterodera_glycinesinfected_soybean_roots.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacterial communities in rhizosphere soil of soybean plants that were healthy, infected with soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines), and infected with SCN but treated with Purpureocillium...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:34:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impacts of heavy grazing on plant species richness: A comparison across rangeland biomes of South Africa</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123869/Impacts_of_heavy_grazing_on_plant_species_richness_A_comparison_across_rangeland_biomes_of_South_Africa.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123869/Impacts_of_heavy_grazing_on_plant_species_richness_A_comparison_across_rangeland_biomes_of_South_Africa.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The net effect of heavy grazing and land degradation on plant diversity and richness is insufficiently understood for incorporation in national biodiversity assessments. A study was undertaken to d...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Signalling pathways regulating muscle mass in ageing skeletal muscle. The role of the IGF1-Akt-mTOR-FoxO pathway</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123835/Signalling_pathways_regulating_muscle_mass_in_ageing_skeletal_muscle_The_role_of_the_IGF1AktmTORFoxO_pathway.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123835/Signalling_pathways_regulating_muscle_mass_in_ageing_skeletal_muscle_The_role_of_the_IGF1AktmTORFoxO_pathway.html</guid><description><![CDATA[During ageing skeletal muscles undergo a process of structural and functional remodelling that leads to sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass and force and a major cause of ph...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:37:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Multi-level control of actin dynamics by protein kinase D</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123834/Multilevel_control_of_actin_dynamics_by_protein_kinase_D.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123834/Multilevel_control_of_actin_dynamics_by_protein_kinase_D.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Dynamic actin remodeling is fundamental to processes such as cell motility, vesicle trafficking, and cytokinesis. Protein kinase D (PKD) is a serine-threonine kinase known to be involved in diverse...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:32:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The role of gut microbiota in the gut-brain axis: current challenges and perspectives</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123805/The_role_of_gut_microbiota_in_the_gutbrain_axis_current_challenges_and_perspectives.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123805/The_role_of_gut_microbiota_in_the_gutbrain_axis_current_challenges_and_perspectives.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are intimately connected to form a bidirectional neurohumoral communication system. The communication between gut and brain, knows as the gut-brain axis, i...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:49:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Human pathogenic fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii activates the NLRP3 inflammasome</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123806/Human_pathogenic_fungus_Trichophyton_schoenleinii_activates_the_NLRP3_inflammasome.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123806/Human_pathogenic_fungus_Trichophyton_schoenleinii_activates_the_NLRP3_inflammasome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii (T. schoenleinii) is the causative agent of Trichophytosis and Tinea favosa of the scalp in certain regions of Eurasia and Africa. Human innate immune system pl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:49:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Will the SAFE Strategy Be Sufficient to Eliminate Trachoma by 2020? Puzzlements and Possible Solutions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123776/Will_the_SAFE_Strategy_Be_Sufficient_to_Eliminate_Trachoma_by_2020_Puzzlements_and_Possible_Solutions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123776/Will_the_SAFE_Strategy_Be_Sufficient_to_Eliminate_Trachoma_by_2020_Puzzlements_and_Possible_Solutions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the inception of (the Global Elimination of Blinding Trachoma) GET 2020 in 1997 and the implementation of the SAFE strategy a year later, much progress has been made toward lowering the preva...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:48:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hes1 is required for the development of pharyngeal organs and survival of neural crest-derived mesenchymal cells in pharyngeal arches</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123706/Hes1_is_required_for_the_development_of_pharyngeal_organs_and_survival_of_neural_crestderived_mesenchymal_cells_in_pharyngeal_arches.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123706/Hes1_is_required_for_the_development_of_pharyngeal_organs_and_survival_of_neural_crestderived_mesenchymal_cells_in_pharyngeal_arches.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Hes genes are required to maintain diverse progenitor cell populations during embryonic development. Loss of Hes1 results in a spectrum of malformations of pharyngeal endoderm-derived organs, inclu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Morphology of two marine euplotids (Ciliophora: Euplotida), Aspidisca fusca Kahl, 1928 and A. hexeris Quennerstedt, 1869, with notes on their small subunit rRNA gene sequences</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123693/Morphology_of_two_marine_euplotids_Ciliophora_Euplotida_Aspidisca_fusca_Kahl_1928_and_A_hexeris_Quennerstedt_1869_with_notes_on_their_small_subunit_rRNA_gene_sequences.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123693/Morphology_of_two_marine_euplotids_Ciliophora_Euplotida_Aspidisca_fusca_Kahl_1928_and_A_hexeris_Quennerstedt_1869_with_notes_on_their_small_subunit_rRNA_gene_sequences.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We investigate the living morphology, infraciliature, and small subunit rRNA gene sequences of two poorly known marine euplotids, Aspidisca fusca and A. hexeris , isolated from intertidal sewage ou...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:43:41 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mechanisms of multi-strain coexistence in host–phage systems with nested infection networks</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123680/Mechanisms_of_multistrain_coexistence_in_hostphage_systems_with_nested_infection_networks.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123680/Mechanisms_of_multistrain_coexistence_in_hostphage_systems_with_nested_infection_networks.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacteria and their viruses (bacteriophages) coexist in natural environments forming complex infection networks. Recent empirical findings suggest that phage–bacteria infection networks often poss...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:29:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Modelling wild-domestic interbreeding: How selection on a quantitative trait affects gene flow at a neutral locus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123679/Modelling_wilddomestic_interbreeding_How_selection_on_a_quantitative_trait_affects_gene_flow_at_a_neutral_locus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123679/Modelling_wilddomestic_interbreeding_How_selection_on_a_quantitative_trait_affects_gene_flow_at_a_neutral_locus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Interbreeding between domesticated individuals and their wild conspecifics occurs in a range of species. The rate of gene flow into the wild population, estimated using genetic markers, is often sm...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:29:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>S100P/RAGE signaling regulates microRNA-155 expression via AP-1 activation in colon cancer</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123652/S100PRAGE_signaling_regulates_microRNA155_expression_via_AP1_activation_in_colon_cancer.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123652/S100PRAGE_signaling_regulates_microRNA155_expression_via_AP1_activation_in_colon_cancer.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Accumulating evidence indicates that elevated S100P promotes the pathogenesis of cancers, including colon cancer. S100P exerts its effects by binding to and activating the Receptor for Advance Glyc...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ovarian stem cells—Potential roles in infertility treatment and fertility preservation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123647/Ovarian_stem_cellsPotential_roles_in_infertility_treatment_and_fertility_preservation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123647/Ovarian_stem_cellsPotential_roles_in_infertility_treatment_and_fertility_preservation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the principal beliefs in reproductive biology is that women have a finite ovarian reserve, which is fixed from the time they are born. This theory has been questioned recently by the discove...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:40:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Chromium Picolinate throughout Gestation on Productive Performance, Cr Concentration, Serum Parameters, and Colostrum Composition in Sows</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123623/The_Effects_of_Dietary_Supplementation_with_Chromium_Picolinate_throughout_Gestation_on_Productive_Performance_Cr_Concentration_Serum_Parameters_and_Colostrum_Composition_in_Sows.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123623/The_Effects_of_Dietary_Supplementation_with_Chromium_Picolinate_throughout_Gestation_on_Productive_Performance_Cr_Concentration_Serum_Parameters_and_Colostrum_Composition_in_Sows.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The objective of this study was to determine the effects of supplemental chromium as chromium picolinate (CrPic) on productive performance, chromium (Cr) concentration, serum parameters, and colost...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:58:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sphingosine-1-phosphate promotes the nuclear translocation of β-catenin and thereby induces osteoprotegerin gene expression in osteoblast-like cell lines</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123611/Sphingosine1phosphate_promotes_the_nuclear_translocation_of_catenin_and_thereby_induces_osteoprotegerin_gene_expression_in_osteoblastlike_cell_lines.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123611/Sphingosine1phosphate_promotes_the_nuclear_translocation_of_catenin_and_thereby_induces_osteoprotegerin_gene_expression_in_osteoblastlike_cell_lines.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a well-known signaling sphingolipid and bioactive lipid mediator. Recently, it was reported that S1P inhibits osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption. On the...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:53:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genetic polymorphism at Val80 (rs700518) of the CYP19A1 gene is associated with aromatase inhibitor associated bone loss in women with ER (+) breast cancer</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123610/Genetic_polymorphism_at_Val80_rs700518_of_the_CYP19A1_gene_is_associated_with_aromatase_inhibitor_associated_bone_loss_in_women_with_ER__breast_cancer.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123610/Genetic_polymorphism_at_Val80_rs700518_of_the_CYP19A1_gene_is_associated_with_aromatase_inhibitor_associated_bone_loss_in_women_with_ER__breast_cancer.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Polymorphisms in the CYP19A1 (aromatase) gene have been reported to influence disease-free survival and the incidence of musculoskeletal complaints in patients taking aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:53:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of nanomolar copper on water plants - comparison of biochemical and biophysical mechanisms of deficiency and sublethal toxicity under environmentally relevant conditions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123556/Effects_of_nanomolar_copper_on_water_plants__comparison_of_biochemical_and_biophysical_mechanisms_of_deficiency_and_sublethal_toxicity_under_environmentally_relevant_conditions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123556/Effects_of_nanomolar_copper_on_water_plants__comparison_of_biochemical_and_biophysical_mechanisms_of_deficiency_and_sublethal_toxicity_under_environmentally_relevant_conditions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Toxicity and deficiency of essential trace elements like Cu are major global problems. Here, environmentally relevant sub-micromolar concentrations of Cu2+ and simulations of natural light- and tem...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 05:28:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Molecular identification of isolated fungi from stored apples in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123553/Molecular_identification_of_isolated_fungi_from_stored_apples_in_Riyadh_Saudi_Arabia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123553/Molecular_identification_of_isolated_fungi_from_stored_apples_in_Riyadh_Saudi_Arabia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Fungi causes most plant disease. When fruits are stored at suboptimal conditions, fungi grows, and some produce mycotoxin which can be dangerous for human consumption. Studies have shown that the P...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 05:22:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cytokine synergy: An underappreciated contributor to innate anti-viral immunity</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123488/Cytokine_synergy_An_underappreciated_contributor_to_innate_antiviral_immunity.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123488/Cytokine_synergy_An_underappreciated_contributor_to_innate_antiviral_immunity.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor and the members of the interferon family, are potent mediators of the innate anti-viral immune response. The intracellular anti-viral states re...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:10:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mitochondrial targeting of mouse NQO1 and CYP1B1 proteins</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123484/Mitochondrial_targeting_of_mouse_NQO1_and_CYP1B1_proteins.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123484/Mitochondrial_targeting_of_mouse_NQO1_and_CYP1B1_proteins.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Four dioxin-inducible enzymes––NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) and three cytochromes P450 (CYP1A1, CYP1A2 CYP1B1)––are implicated in both detoxication and metabolic activation of va...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 03:55:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sequential signaling cascade of IL-6 and PGC-1α is involved in high glucose-induced podocyte loss and growth arrest</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123485/Sequential_signaling_cascade_of_IL6_and_PGC1_is_involved_in_high_glucoseinduced_podocyte_loss_and_growth_arrest.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123485/Sequential_signaling_cascade_of_IL6_and_PGC1_is_involved_in_high_glucoseinduced_podocyte_loss_and_growth_arrest.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Podocyte loss, which is mediated by podocyte apoptosis, is implicated in the onset of diabetic nephropathy. In this study, we investigated the involvement of interleukin (IL)-6 in high glucose-indu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 03:55:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Real-time 3D ultrasound imaging of infant tongue movements during breast-feeding</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123456/Realtime_3D_ultrasound_imaging_of_infant_tongue_movements_during_breastfeeding.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123456/Realtime_3D_ultrasound_imaging_of_infant_tongue_movements_during_breastfeeding.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Whether infants use suction or peristaltic tongue movements or a combination to extract milk during breast-feeding is controversial. The aims of this pilot study were 1] to evaluate the feasibility...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 03:12:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>MicroRNAs linking inflamm-aging; cellular senescence and cancer</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123369/MicroRNAs_linking_inflammaging_cellular_senescence_and_cancer.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123369/MicroRNAs_linking_inflammaging_cellular_senescence_and_cancer.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Epidemiological and experimental data demonstrate a strong correlation between age-related chronic inflammation (inflamm-aging) and cancer development. However, a comprehensive approach is needed t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:11:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Epigenetic mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease: Implications for pathogenesis and therapy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123368/Epigenetic_mechanisms_in_Alzheimers_disease_Implications_for_pathogenesis_and_therapy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123368/Epigenetic_mechanisms_in_Alzheimers_disease_Implications_for_pathogenesis_and_therapy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are late-onset forms (LOAD) likely due to the interplay of environmental influences and individual genetic susceptibility. Epigenetic mechanisms, inclu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:11:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>TyrB-2 and phhC genes of Pseudomonas putida encode aromatic amino acid aminotransferase isozymes: evidence at the protein level</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123351/TyrB2_and_phhC_genes_of_Pseudomonas_putida_encode_aromatic_amino_acid_aminotransferase_isozymes_evidence_at_the_protein_level.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123351/TyrB2_and_phhC_genes_of_Pseudomonas_putida_encode_aromatic_amino_acid_aminotransferase_isozymes_evidence_at_the_protein_level.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Two Pseudomonas putida aminotransferases (ArAT I and ArAT II) that exhibit activity toward l-tryptophan were purified 104- and 395-fold using a six-stage purification procedure involving ammonium s...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:38:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Determination of the warfarin inhibition constant Ki for vitamin K 2,3-epoxide reductase complex subunit-1 (VKORC1) using an in vitro DTT-driven assay</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123350/Determination_of_the_warfarin_inhibition_constant_Ki_for_vitamin_K_23epoxide_reductase_complex_subunit1_VKORC1_using_an_in_vitro_DTTdriven_assay.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123350/Determination_of_the_warfarin_inhibition_constant_Ki_for_vitamin_K_23epoxide_reductase_complex_subunit1_VKORC1_using_an_in_vitro_DTTdriven_assay.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Warfarin directly inhibits vitamin K 2,3-epoxide reductase (VKOR) enzymes. Since the early 1970s, warfarin inhibition of vitamin K 2,3-epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1), an essential enz...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Zn2+ rather than Ca2+ or Mg2+ used as a cofactor in non-muscular actin from the oyster to control protein polymerization</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123349/Zn2_rather_than_Ca2_or_Mg2_used_as_a_cofactor_in_nonmuscular_actin_from_the_oyster_to_control_protein_polymerization.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123349/Zn2_rather_than_Ca2_or_Mg2_used_as_a_cofactor_in_nonmuscular_actin_from_the_oyster_to_control_protein_polymerization.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The major cytoskeletal protein of most cells is actin, which polymerizes to form actin filaments (F-actin). Each actin monomer (G-actin) contains a divalent alkaline earth metal ion (in vivo Mg2+; ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Performing Native Mass Spectrometry Analysis on Therapeutic Antibodies</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123278/Performing_Native_Mass_Spectrometry_Analysis_on_Therapeutic_Antibodies.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123278/Performing_Native_Mass_Spectrometry_Analysis_on_Therapeutic_Antibodies.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the introduction of “soft” ionization techniques, the role of mass spectrometry (MS) in the field of structural biology has increasingly expanded. With the incorporation of volatile buffe...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vanda perplexa (Orchidaceae): a new species from the Lesser Sunda Islands</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123269/Vanda_perplexa_Orchidaceae_a_new_species_from_the_Lesser_Sunda_Islands.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123269/Vanda_perplexa_Orchidaceae_a_new_species_from_the_Lesser_Sunda_Islands.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Vanda perplexa, a new species of orchid from the Lesser Sunda Islands is described and discussed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 22:45:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Retention of exogenous mRNAs selectively in the germ cells of the sea urchin requires only a 5'-cap and a 3'UTR</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123185/Retention_of_exogenous_mRNAs_selectively_in_the_germ_cells_of_the_sea_urchin_requires_only_a_5cap_and_a_3UTR.html</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:18:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Development of tea extracts and chitosan composite films for active packaging materials</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123170/Development_of_tea_extracts_and_chitosan_composite_films_for_active_packaging_materials.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123170/Development_of_tea_extracts_and_chitosan_composite_films_for_active_packaging_materials.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The effects of 0.5%, 1% and 2% green tea extracts (GTE) and black tea extracts (BTE) on the physical, structural and antioxidant properties of chitosan films were investigated. showed that the addi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:04:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparative characterization of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibril films prepared from non-wood resources</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123169/Comparative_characterization_of_TEMPOoxidized_cellulose_nanofibril_films_prepared_from_nonwood_resources.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123169/Comparative_characterization_of_TEMPOoxidized_cellulose_nanofibril_films_prepared_from_nonwood_resources.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Three non-wood celluloses, hemp bast holocellulose, and commercial bamboo and bagasse bleached kraft pulps, were oxidized by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:04:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Clathrin-Coated Vesicles from Brain Have Small Payloads: A Cryo-Electron Tomographic Study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123167/ClathrinCoated_Vesicles_from_Brain_Have_Small_Payloads_A_CryoElectron_Tomographic_Study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123167/ClathrinCoated_Vesicles_from_Brain_Have_Small_Payloads_A_CryoElectron_Tomographic_Study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Clathrin coats, which stabilize membrane curvature during endocytosis and vesicular trafficking, form highly polymorphic fullerene lattices. We used cryo-electron tomography to visualize coated par...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Intraspecific competition replaces interspecific facilitation as abiotic stress decreases: The shifting nature of plant–plant interactions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123164/Intraspecific_competition_replaces_interspecific_facilitation_as_abiotic_stress_decreases_The_shifting_nature_of_plantplant_interactions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123164/Intraspecific_competition_replaces_interspecific_facilitation_as_abiotic_stress_decreases_The_shifting_nature_of_plantplant_interactions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Plant–plant interactions change depending on environmental conditions, shifting from competition to facilitation when the stress is high. In addition to these changes, the relevance of intraspeci...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Point-Cycle Bistability and Stochasticity in a Regulatory Circuit for Bacillus subtilis Competence</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123121/PointCycle_Bistability_and_Stochasticity_in_a_Regulatory_Circuit_for_Bacillus_subtilis_Competence.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123121/PointCycle_Bistability_and_Stochasticity_in_a_Regulatory_Circuit_for_Bacillus_subtilis_Competence.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacillus subtilis is a very well-studied organism in biology. Recent results show that an evolutionary plausible alternative competence regulation circuit for this bacterium, despite presenting equ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:31:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Morphology and 18S rDNA gene sequence of Blepharisma sinuosum Sawaya, 1940 (Ciliophora: Heterotrichea) from Brazil</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123101/Morphology_and_18S_rDNA_gene_sequence_of_Blepharisma_sinuosum_Sawaya_1940_Ciliophora_Heterotrichea_from_Brazil.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123101/Morphology_and_18S_rDNA_gene_sequence_of_Blepharisma_sinuosum_Sawaya_1940_Ciliophora_Heterotrichea_from_Brazil.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The morphology and morphometric data of seven populations of Blepharisma sinuosum from southeastern Brazil were investigated. The description is based on live observations, protargol impregnation, ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A unified mathematical model to quantify performance impairment for both chronic sleep restriction and total sleep deprivation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123097/A_unified_mathematical_model_to_quantify_performance_impairment_for_both_chronic_sleep_restriction_and_total_sleep_deprivation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123097/A_unified_mathematical_model_to_quantify_performance_impairment_for_both_chronic_sleep_restriction_and_total_sleep_deprivation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Performance prediction models based on the classical two-process model of sleep regulation are reasonably effective at predicting alertness and neurocognitive performance during total sleep depriva...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:06:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Relationships between picophytoplankton and optical properties in the Azores Front region in the Atlantic Ocean</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123040/Relationships_between_picophytoplankton_and_optical_properties_in_the_Azores_Front_region_in_the_Atlantic_Ocean.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123040/Relationships_between_picophytoplankton_and_optical_properties_in_the_Azores_Front_region_in_the_Atlantic_Ocean.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The picophytoplankton evolved to become extremely effective harvesters of light and, thus, dominating productivity in the open ocean. In this study, their distribution in relation to the underwater...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 19:18:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Angiotensin III: A Physiological Relevant Peptide of the Renin Angiotensin System</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122968/Angiotensin_III_A_Physiological_Relevant_Peptide_of_the_Renin_Angiotensin_System.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122968/Angiotensin_III_A_Physiological_Relevant_Peptide_of_the_Renin_Angiotensin_System.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a peptide hormone system that plays an important role in the pathophysiology of various diseases, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, myocardial ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:36:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Activating transcription factor 4 is involved in endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis contributing to vascular calcification</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122950/Activating_transcription_factor_4_is_involved_in_endoplasmic_reticulum_stressmediated_apoptosis_contributing_to_vascular_calcification.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122950/Activating_transcription_factor_4_is_involved_in_endoplasmic_reticulum_stressmediated_apoptosis_contributing_to_vascular_calcification.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Our previous work reported that endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated apoptosis was activated during vascular calcification (VC). Activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) is a critical transc...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:16:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Huntingtin disrupts lipid bilayers in a polyQ-length dependent manner</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122942/Huntingtin_disrupts_lipid_bilayers_in_a_polyQlength_dependent_manner.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122942/Huntingtin_disrupts_lipid_bilayers_in_a_polyQlength_dependent_manner.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Huntington's Disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is defined by the accumulation of nanoscale aggregates comprised of the huntingtin (htt) protein. Aggregation is directly caused by an...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:09:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Lipoxin A4 promotes more complete inflammation resolution in sepsis compared to stable lipoxin A4 analog</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122922/Lipoxin_A4_promotes_more_complete_inflammation_resolution_in_sepsis_compared_to_stable_lipoxin_A4_analog.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122922/Lipoxin_A4_promotes_more_complete_inflammation_resolution_in_sepsis_compared_to_stable_lipoxin_A4_analog.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In sepsis, excessive inflammation may lead to organ injury or a paradoxical immunosuppressed state where the host is unable to clear preexisting infection. Resolution of inflammation is the process...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:59:08 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Curcumin induces apoptosis in human colorectal carcinoma (HCT-15) cells by regulating expression of Prp4 and p53</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122875/Curcumin_induces_apoptosis_in_human_colorectal_carcinoma_HCT15_cells_by_regulating_expression_of_Prp4_and_p53.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122875/Curcumin_induces_apoptosis_in_human_colorectal_carcinoma_HCT15_cells_by_regulating_expression_of_Prp4_and_p53.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), the yellow pigment of turmeric, is one of the most commonly used and extensively studied phytochemicals due to its pleiotropic effects in several human cancers. In the...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nuclear FAK: a new mode of gene regulation from cellular adhesions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122874/Nuclear_FAK_a_new_mode_of_gene_regulation_from_cellular_adhesions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122874/Nuclear_FAK_a_new_mode_of_gene_regulation_from_cellular_adhesions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) crucial in regulation of cell migration and proliferation. In addition to its canonical roles as a cytoplasmic kinase downstream of in...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Wif1 hypermethylation as unfavorable prognosis of non-small cell lung cancers with EGFR mutation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122873/Wif1_hypermethylation_as_unfavorable_prognosis_of_nonsmall_cell_lung_cancers_with_EGFR_mutation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122873/Wif1_hypermethylation_as_unfavorable_prognosis_of_nonsmall_cell_lung_cancers_with_EGFR_mutation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality across the world and tobacco smoking is the major risk factor. The Wnt signaling pathway is known to be involved in smoke-induced tumorige...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>In-house zinc SAD phasing at Cu Kα edge</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122872/Inhouse_zinc_SAD_phasing_at_Cu_K_edge.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122872/Inhouse_zinc_SAD_phasing_at_Cu_K_edge.html</guid><description><![CDATA[De novo zinc single-wavelength anomalous dispersion (Zn-SAD) phasing has been demonstrated with the 1.9 Å resolution data of glucose isomerase and 2.6 Å resolution data of Staphylococcus aureus F...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:56 +0100</pubDate>
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