This is a selection of articles from the May 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Biochemistry headlines.
Gene silencing in phlebotomine sand flies: Xanthine dehydrogenase knock down by dsRNA microinjections.
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Source: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - May 31, 2008 Authors: Sant'anna MR, Alexander B, Bates PA, Dillon RJ Tags: Insect Biochem Mol Biol Source Type: news
RIP and RALyase cleave the sarcin/ricin domain, a critical domain for ribosome function, during senescence of wheat coleoptiles.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Sawasaki T, Nishihara M, Endo Y Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Induction of MHC class I-related chain B (MICB) by 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Tang KF, He CX, Zeng GL, Wu J, Song GB, Shi YS, Zhang WG, Huang AL, Steinle A, Ren H Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Selective structural change of bulged-out region of double-stranded RNA containing bulged nucleotides by spermidine.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Higashi K, Terui Y, Inomata E, Katagiri D, Nomura Y, Someya T, Nishimura K, Kashiwagi K, Kawai G, Igarashi K Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Rational design of minimal hypoxia-inducible enhancers.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Kaluz S, Kaluzová M, Stanbridge EJ Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Nano titanium dioxide photocatalytic protein tyrosine nitration: a potential hazard of TiO2 on skin.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Lu N, Zhu Z, Zhao X, Tao R, Yang X, Gao Z Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Enhanced anti-tumor effects achieved in a murine tumor model using combination therapy of recombinant human manganese superoxide dismutase and adriamycin.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Chen CS, Zhao Q, Wang J, Rong JJ, Yuan QS, Guo QL, Wu WT Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Differential phosphorylation of calreticulin affects AT1 receptor mRNA stability in VSMC.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 31, 2008 Authors: Mueller CF, Wassmann K, Berger A, Holz S, Wassmann S, Nickenig G Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Bioactive Isocoumarins Isolated from the Endophytic Fungus Microdochium bolleyi
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - May 31, 2008 Source Type: news
Modulation of hepatocyte nuclear factor-4{alpha} function by the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor {gamma} coactivator-1{alpha} in the acute phase response
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Source: BJ Gene - May 30, 2008 Authors: Z Wang, P A. Burke Tags: BJ Gene Source Type: news
In Vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic and anti-proliferative properties of resveratrol and several of its analogs.
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Source: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters - May 30, 2008 Authors: Billack B, Radkar V, Adiabouah C Tags: Cell Mol Biol Lett Source Type: news
Domain versatility in plant AB-toxins: Evidence for a local, pH-dependent rearrangement in the 2gamma lectin site of the mistletoe lectin by applying ligand derivatives and modelling.
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Source: FEBS Letters - May 30, 2008 Authors: Jiménez M, André S, Barillari C, Romero A, Rognan D, Gabius HJ, Solís D Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: news
Calcium-induced tripartite binding of intrinsically disordered calpastatin to its cognate enzyme, calpain.
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Source: FEBS Letters - May 30, 2008 Authors: Kiss R, Bozoky Z, Kovács D, Róna G, Friedrich P, Dvortsák P, Weisemann R, Tompa P, Perczel A Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: news
Localization and characterization of the novel protein encoded by C20orf3
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Source: BJ Gene - May 30, 2008 Authors: A Ilhan, W Gartner, A Nabokikh, T Daneva, O Majdic, G Cohen, G A. Böhmig, W Base, W H. Hörl, L Wagner Tags: BJ Gene Source Type: news
Glycosylation analysis of glycoproteins and proteoglycans using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry strategies
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Source: Electrophoresis - May 30, 2008 Authors: Sabine Amon, Alina D. Zamfir, Andreas Rizzi Source Type: news
Validation of capillary zone electrophoresis and capillary isoelectric focusing separations optimized for the characterization of two recombinant products of the birch pollen allergen Bet v 1a
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Source: Electrophoresis - May 30, 2008 Authors: Barbara Kronsteiner, Verena Dullnig, Hanno Stutz Source Type: news
Cardiolipin as an oxidative target in cardiac mitochondria in the aged rat.
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Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - May 29, 2008 Authors: Lesnefsky EJ, Hoppel CL Tags: Biochim Biophys Acta Source Type: news
Effect of concanavalin A (Con-A) on the hormone production of the unicellular Tetrahymena and the immune cells of the rat. A comparative study
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Source: Cell Biochemistry and Function - May 29, 2008 Authors: György Csaba, Éva Pállinger Source Type: news
[ARTICLES] The structure of an archaeal homodimeric ligase which has RNA circularization activity
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Source: Protein Science - May 29, 2008 Authors: van tilbeurgh, H., Brooks, M. A., Meslet-Cladiere, L., Graille, M., Kuhn, J., Blondeau, K., Myllykallio, H. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: news
Age-related changes in H(2)O(2) production and bioenergetics in rat brain synaptosomes.
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Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - May 29, 2008 Authors: Kilbride SM, Telford JE, Davey GP Tags: Biochim Biophys Acta Source Type: news
[ARTICLES] Early events in protein folding: is there something more than hydrophobic burst?
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Source: Protein Science - May 29, 2008 Authors: Camilloni, C., Sutto, L., Provasi, D., Tiana, G., Broglia, R. A Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: news
Changes in IL-8 release and intracellular content in DMSO-differentiated HL-60 cells after treatment with 4-hydroxynonenal
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Source: Cell Biochemistry and Function - May 28, 2008 Authors: Marina Maggiora, Maria Armida Rossi Source Type: news
Tagatose Production with pH Control in a Stirred Tank Reactor Containing Immobilized L: -Arabinose Isomerase from Thermotoga neapolitana.
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Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - May 27, 2008 Authors: Lim BC, Kim HJ, Oh DK Tags: Appl Biochem Biotechnol Source Type: news
[ACCELERATED COMMUNICATIONS] NMR insights into a Mega-Dalton size protein self-assembly
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Source: Protein Science - May 27, 2008 Authors: Chugh, J., Sharma, S., Hosur, R. Tags: ACCELERATED COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: news
Ferritin iron content in haemodialysis patients: Comparison with septic and hemochromatosis patients.
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Source: Clinical Biochemistry - May 27, 2008 Authors: Spada PL, Rossi C, Alimonti A, Bocca B, Cozza V, Ricerca BM, Bocci MG, Vulpio C, De Sole P Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: news
Regulation of a Drosophila cGMP-PDE by prenylation and interaction with a prenyl-binding protein.
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Source: The Biochemical Journal - May 27, 2008 Authors: Day JP, Cleghon V, Houslay MD, Davies SA Tags: Biochem J Source Type: news
Gel formation and low-temperature intramolecular conformation transition of a triple helical polysaccharide Lentinan in water
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Source: Biopolymers - May 27, 2008 Authors: Yangyang Zhang, Xiaojuan Xu, Lina Zhang Source Type: news
The Pro12Ala polymorphism of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma2 gene is associated with plasma levels of soluble RAGE (Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts) and the presence of peripheral arterial disease.
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Source: Clinical Biochemistry - May 27, 2008 Authors: Catalano M, Cortelazzo A, Santi R, Contino L, Demicheli M, Yilmaz Y, Zorzetto M, Campo I, Lanati N, Emanuele E Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: news
[ARTICLES] Sequence dependence of kinetics and morphology of collagen model peptide self-assembly into higher order structures
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Source: Protein Science - May 27, 2008 Authors: Kar, K., Wang, Y.-H., Brodsky, B. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: news
High C5a levels are associated with increased mortality in sepsis patients - No enhancing effect by actin-free Gc-globulin.
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Source: Clinical Biochemistry - May 27, 2008 Authors: Gressner OA, Koch A, Trautwein C, Tacke F Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: news
Change in cell shape is required for matrix metalloproteinase-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of mammary epithelial cells
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - May 27, 2008 Authors: Celeste M. Nelson, Davitte Khauv, Mina J. Bissell, Derek C. Radisky Source Type: news
[ARTICLES] Crystal structures of barley thioredoxin h isoforms HvTrxh1 and HvTrxh2 reveal features involved in protein recognition and possibly in discriminating the isoform specificity
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Source: Protein Science - May 27, 2008 Authors: Maeda, K., Hagglund, P., Finnie, C., Svensson, B., Henriksen, A. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: news
Involvement of nitric oxide in the promotion of cell survival by ceramide 1-phosphate.
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Source: FEBS Letters - May 26, 2008 Authors: Gangoiti P, Granado MH, Arana L, Ouro A, Gómez-Muñoz A Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: news
Coping with the stress: Expression of ATF4, ATF6, and downstream targets in organs of hibernating ground squirrels.
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Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - May 25, 2008 Authors: Mamady H, Storey KB Tags: Arch Biochem Biophys Source Type: news
Vibrational Circular Dichroism of Africanane and Lippifoliane Sesquiterpenes from Lippia integrifolia
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - May 24, 2008 Source Type: news
Nuclear and cytosolic distribution of metallothionein in the blue mussel Mytilus edulis L.
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Source: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry and molecular biology. - May 24, 2008 Authors: Del Castillo E, Robinson WE Tags: Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol Source Type: news
Correlated light and electron microscopy illuminates the role of mitochondrial inner membrane remodeling during apoptosis.
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Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - May 24, 2008 Authors: Frey TG, Sun MG Tags: Biochim Biophys Acta Source Type: news
Sites of generation of reactive oxygen species in homogenates of brain tissue determined with the use of respiratory substrates and inhibitors.
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Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - May 24, 2008 Authors: Kudin AP, Malinska D, Kunz WS Tags: Biochim Biophys Acta Source Type: news
Thyroid disorders in pregnancy: Frequency and association with selected diseases and obstetrical complications in Tunisian women.
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Source: Clinical Biochemistry - May 24, 2008 Authors: Feki M, Omar S, Menif O, Tanfous NB, Slimane H, Zouari F, Rezigua H, Chelly H, Kaabachi N Tags: Clin Biochem Source Type: news
Plasmodium falciparum dolichol phosphate mannose synthase represents a novel clade.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Shams-Eldin H, de Macedo CS, Niehus S, Dorn C, Kimmel J, Azzouz N, Schwarz RT Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Electrostimulation induces cardiomyocyte predifferentiation of fibroblasts.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Genovese JA, Spadaccio C, Langer J, Habe J, Jackson J, Patel AN Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
GABA and synaptic inhibition of mouse cerebellum lacking glutamate decarboxylase 67.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Obata K, Hirono M, Kume N, Kawaguchi Y, Itohara S, Yanagawa Y Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Differential phosphorylation of Cdc25C phosphatase in mitosis.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Bonnet J, Mayonove P, Morris MC Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Human chromosome 21-derived miRNAs are overexpressed in down syndrome brains and hearts.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Kuhn DE, Nuovo GJ, Martin MM, Malana GE, Pleister AP, Jiang J, Schmittgen TD, Terry AV, Gardiner K, Head E, Feldman DS, Elton TS Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Uridine diphosphate (UDP) stimulates insulin secretion by activation of P2Y6 receptors.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Parandeh F, Abaraviciene SM, Amisten S, Erlinge D, Salehi A Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Gene expression patterns in glucose-stimulated podocytes.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Han SH, Yang S, Jung DS, Li JJ, Kim JJ, Kwak SJ, Kim DK, Moon SJ, Lee JE, Han DS, Kang SW Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Thyroid transcription factor-1 exhibits osmosensitive transcription in brain-derived cell lines.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: Kim JG, Bae KD, Yun CH, Im HL, Park JW, Nam-Goong IS, Kim YI, Lee BJ Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Soluble tissue factor has unique angiogenic activities that selectively promote migration and differentiation but not proliferation of endothelial cells.
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Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - May 23, 2008 Authors: He Y, Chang G, Zhan S, Song X, Wang X, Luo Y Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: news
Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase A overexpression induces cytoskeletal re-organization and increases migration via a kinase-independent mechanism
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Source: BJ Cell - May 23, 2008 Authors: S Windhorst, C Blechner, H Lin, C Elling, M Nalaskowski, T Kirchberger, A H Guse, G W Mayr Tags: BJ Cell Source Type: news
The effect of rottlerin in calcium regulation in HMC-1560 cells is mediated by a PKC-[delta] independent effect
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - May 23, 2008 Authors: Eva Alonso, Amparo Alfonso, Kristin Löber, Luis M. Botana Source Type: news
Enzymatic reaction mechanisms by Perry A. Frey and Adrian D. Hegeman
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Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education - May 23, 2008 Authors: James Zimmerman Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: news
Tonal interface to MacroMolecules (TIMMol)
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Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education - May 23, 2008 Authors: Timothy J. Cordes, C. Britt Carlson, Katrina T. Forest Tags: Articles Source Type: news
Locus control region mediated regulation of adult [beta]-globin gene expression
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - May 23, 2008 Authors: Shermi Liang, Babak Moghimi, Thomas P. Yang, John Strouboulis, Jörg Bungert Source Type: news
A streamlined molecular biology module for undergraduate biochemistry labs
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Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education - May 23, 2008 Authors: Gregory W. Muth, Joseph W. Chihade Tags: Laboratory Exercises Source Type: news
Isolation, purification and antitumor activity of lipopolysaccharide from cow placenta.
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Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 23, 2008 Authors: Li H, Lu X, Lu M, Liu H Tags: Int J Biol Macromol Source Type: news
Identification of the fnx1(+) and fnx2(+) genes for vacuolar amino acid transporters in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
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Source: FEBS Letters - May 23, 2008 Authors: Chardwiriyapreecha S, Shimazu M, Morita T, Sekito T, Akiyama K, Takegawa K, Kakinuma Y Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: news
Acellular hemoglobin attenuates hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1{alpha}) and its target genes in hemodiluted rats
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Source: BJ Cell - May 23, 2008 Authors: D J Manalo, P W Buehler, J Hyen Baek, O Butt, F D Agnillo, A I Alayash Tags: BJ Gene Source Type: news
Cells by Benjamin Lewin, Lynn Cassimeris, Vishwanath Lingappa, and George Plopper (eds.)
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Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education - May 23, 2008 Authors: Qiuyu Wang, Chris Smith Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: news
Mutational analysis of the zinc and substrate binding sites in the CphA metallo-beta-lactamase from Aeromonas hydrophila.
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Source: The Biochemical Journal - May 23, 2008 Authors: Bebrone CM, Anne C, Kerff F, Garau G, De Vriendt K, Lantin R, Devreese B, Van Beeumen J, Dideberg O, Frère JM, Galleni M Tags: Biochem J Source Type: news
Acellular hemoglobin attenuates hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1alpha) and its target genes in hemodiluted rats.
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Source: The Biochemical Journal - May 23, 2008 Authors: Manalo DJ, Buehler PW, Baek JH, Butt O, D Agnillo F, Alayash AI Tags: Biochem J Source Type: news
Song: When acids are synthesized (to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home")
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Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education - May 23, 2008 Authors: Kevin Ahern Tags: Features Source Type: news
Multimodal Silica-Shelled Quantum Dots: Direct Intracellular Delivery, Photosensitization, Toxic, and Microcirculation Effects
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Source: Bioconjugate Chemistry - May 22, 2008 Source Type: news
Cytotoxic Metabolites from the Fungal Endophyte Alternaria sp. and Their Subsequent Detection in Its Host Plant Polygonum senegalense
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - May 22, 2008 Source Type: news
Providing cellular signposts - Post-translational modifications of intermediate filaments.
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Source: FEBS Letters - May 22, 2008 Authors: Hyder CL, Pallari HM, Kochin V, Eriksson JE Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: news
The crucial role of the carboxyl terminus of PTEN in antagonizing NEDD4-1-mediated PTEN ubiquitination and degradation.
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Source: The Biochemical Journal - May 22, 2008 Authors: Wang X, Shi Y, Wang J, Huang G, Jiang X Tags: Biochem J Source Type: news
Phytochemical analysis of the Southern Australian marine alga, Plocamium mertensii using HPLC-NMR
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Source: Phytochemical Analysis - May 22, 2008 Authors: Daniel Dias, Sylvia Urban Source Type: news
Regulation of Nedd4-2 self-ubiquitylation and stability by a PY motif located within its HECT-domain.
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Source: The Biochemical Journal - May 22, 2008 Authors: Bruce C, Kanelis V, Fouladkou F, Debonneville A, Staub O, Rotin D Tags: Biochem J Source Type: news
Transaldolase deficiency influences the pentose phosphate pathway, mitochondrial homeostasis, and apoptosis signal processing
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Source: BJ Energy - May 22, 2008 Authors: Y Qian, S Banerjee, C E Grossman, W Amidon, G Nagy, M Barcza, B Niland, D R. Karp, F Middleton, K Banki, A Perl Tags: BJ Signal Source Type: news
Evaluation of Ketone-Oxime Method for Developing Therapeutic On-Demand Cleavable Immunoconjugates
