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TSS seq based core promoter architecture in blood feeding Tsetse fly (Glossin...
Abstract Background Transcription initiation regulation is mediated by sequence-specific interactions between DNA-binding proteins (transcription factors) and cis-elements,... -
Concurrent regulation of LKB1 and CaMKK2 in the activation of AMPK in castrat...
Abstract Background Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by... -
Reduced expression of miR-146a in human bronchial epithelial cells alters neu...
Abstract Background The role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis and determining the phenotypes of asthma is not fully elucidated. miR-146a has been previously shown to suppress... -
Identification and validation of a Schistosoma japonicum U6 promoter
Abstract Background RNA polymerase III promoters have been widely used to express short hairpin-RNA (shRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and small guide RNA (sgRNA) in gene functional... -
Chromosomal integration vectors allowing flexible expression of foreign genes...
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of human gastroenteritis yet there is limited knowledge of how disease is caused. Molecular genetic approaches are... -
Overexpression of MALT1-A20-NF-κB in adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Abstract Background A20 is a dual inhibitor of NF-κB activation and apoptosis in the tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 signaling pathway, and both are related to tumorigenesis.... -
Bacillus subtilis 5′-nucleotidases with various functions and substrate speci...
Abstract Background In Escherichia coli, nagD, yrfG, yjjG, yieH, yigL, surE, and yfbR encode 5′-nucleotidases that hydrolyze the phosphate group of 5′-nucleotides. In Bacillus... -
DNA-binding sequence specificity of DUX4
Abstract Background Misexpression of the double homeodomain transcription factor DUX4 results in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). A DNA-binding consensus with two... -
Promoter activity of Merkel cell Polyomavirus variants in human dermal fibrob...
Abstract Background Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a human polyomavirus that establishes a life-long harmless infection in most individuals, with dermal fibroblasts... -
Innate immune activation of astrocytes impairs neurodevelopment via upregulat...
Abstract Background Polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidylic acid (polyI:C) triggers a strong innate immune response that mimics immune activation by viral infections. Induction of... -
Cryptic sequence features in the active postmortem transcriptome
Abstract Background Our previous study found that more than 500 transcripts significantly increased in abundance in the zebrafish and mouse several hours to days postmortem... -
The role of protein-protein interactions mediated by the PB1 domain of NLP tr...
Abstract Background NIN-LIKE PROTEIN (NLP) transcription factors are master regulators of nitrate-inducible gene expression in higher plants. NLP transcription factors contain a... -
Etoposide induces cell death via mitochondrial-dependent actions of p53
Abstract Background Etoposide has been used clinically in cancer treatment, as well as in numerous research studies, for many years. However, there is incomplete information... -
Pathogen-regulated genes in wheat isogenic lines differing in resistance to b...
Abstract Background Inoculation of wheat plants with Puccinia triticina (Pt) spores activates a wide range of host responses. Compatible Pt interaction with susceptible Thatcher... -
Novel strong promoter of antimicrobial peptides gene pro-SmAMP2 from chickwee...
Abstract Background In a previous study we found that in chickweed the expression level of the pro-SmAMP2 gene was comparable or even higher to that of the β-actin gene. This... -
Widespread activation of antisense transcription of the host genome during he...
Abstract Background Herpesviruses can infect a wide range of animal species. Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is one of the eight herpesviruses that can infect humans and is... -
A novel Sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter confers gene expression preferen...
Abstract Background Saccharum species such as sugarcane and energy cane are key players in the expanding bioeconomy for sugars, bioenergy, and production of high-value proteins....