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Origin, evolution and conservation of the honey bees from La Palma Island (Ca...
Genetic studies have shown a significant hybridization of local populations of Apis mellifera in the Canary Islands, as a consequence of queen importation. Since La Palma Island... -
Measurement of plasma norepinephrine and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol: method de...
Abstract Objective Norepinephrine (NE), a sympathetic neurotransmitter, is often measured in plasma as an index of sympathetic activity. To better understand NE dynamics, it is... -
The genetic insulator RiboJ increases expression of insulated genes
Abstract A primary objective of synthetic biology is the construction of genetic circuits with behaviors that can be predicted based on the properties of the constituent genetic... -
The interaction of behavioral context and motivational-volitional factors for...
Abstract Background In order to generate more effective interventions to promote exercise and sport in adolescence, a better understanding of the interaction of influencing... -
Genome-wide characterization of human L1 antisense promoter-driven transcripts
Abstract Background Long INterspersed Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only autonomously active, transposable element in the human genome. L1 sequences comprise approximately 17... -
Nuclear lncRNA HOXD-AS1 suppresses colorectal carcinoma growth and metastasis...
Abstract Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been indicated to play critical roles in cancer development and progression. LncRNA HOXD cluster antisense RNA1 (HOXD-AS1)... -
Pre-announcement of symbiotic guests: transcriptional reprogramming by mycorr...
Abstract Background More than 80 % of all terrestrial plant species establish an arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) symbiosis with Glomeromycota fungi. This plant-microbe interaction... -
Quinones are growth factors for the human gut microbiota
Abstract Background The human gut microbiome has been linked to numerous components of health and disease. However, approximately 25% of the bacterial species in the gut remain... -
Where to spot: individual identification of leopard cats (Prionailurus bengal...
Abstract Knowledge of abundance, or population size, is fundamental in wildlife conservation and management. Camera-trapping, in combination with capture-recapture methods, has... -
Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by patients with psorias...
Abstract Background Psoriasis is a frequent skin inflammatory disorder that inflicts millions of patients around the globe. To meet their healthcare needs, patients with... -
Characterization of a strong and constitutive promoter from the Arabidopsis s...
Abstract Background Transgenic technology has become an important technique for crop genetic improvement. The application of well-characterized promoters is essential for... -
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,... -
Phosphatase ABI1 and okadaic acid-sensitive phosphoprotein phosphatases inhib...
Abstract Background SNF1-related protein kinases 2 (SnRK2s) are key regulators of the plant response to osmotic stress. They are transiently activated in response to drought and... -
Genomic abundance and transcriptional activity of diverse gypsy and copia lon...
Abstract Background Long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are highly abundant in plant genomes and require transcriptional activity for their proliferative mode of... -
The lung response to ozone is determined by age and is partially dependent on...
Abstract Background Ozone pollution has adverse effects on respiratory health in children and adults. This study was carried out in the mouse model to investigate the influence... -
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... -
Serum chitinase activity prognosticates metastasis of colorectal cancer
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the value of chitinase activity in prognosticating the occurrence of metastasis in and prognosis of patients with colorectal... -
Confident gene activity prediction based on single histone modification H2BK5...
Abstract Background The histones in the core of nucleosomes may be subject to covalent post-transcriptional modifications. These modifications are thought to correlate with and... -
Distinct transcriptional and processing regulations control miR167a level in ...
Besides their definite role in plant developmental processes miR167 also serve as mediator of stress response. Although differential expression of miR167 occurs during stresses,... -
Regulatory Impact of Amniotic Membrane Transplantation on Presence of Adhesio...
Purpose: To assess the impact of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) in corneal explants on presence of two multifunctional endogenous...
