Now showing items 1721-1730 of 1730
Retroactivity to the Output of Transcription Devices: Quantification and Insulation.
(2012)
Traditional engineering often relies on hierarchical design techniques to build com-
plex systems from simpler subsystems. This technique requires modularity, a prop-
erty that states that the input/output characteristics ...
Construction of Engineered Nanoparticles with Tailored Densities of Self-Antigen for the Study of B-cell Activation
(2019)
Epitope density appears to be a critical factor in pathogens that can elicit effective immune responses. All the viruses that have efficacious FDA-approved target vaccines have high surface densities of antigens. HIV, on ...
Hsp70 chaperone Proteins and their Interactions with Various Drugs as Studied by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
(2011)
Chaperone proteins and their cochaperones are perhaps one of the most intriguing systems for investigation. Ubiquitous in nature, they can be found in every organism and that perhaps is the reason that their sequence shows ...
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Phase and Structural Transitions in Model Lung Surfactant Mixtures.
(2010)
Lung surfactant (LS) is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins that reduces and regulates the surface tension in the lungs, thereby decreasing the work of breathing. A thorough understanding of LS function is critical ...
Biophysical Determinants of Notch Signaling.
(2009)
Notch signaling is involved in many biological contexts such as cancer, stem cell development, and neural cell development. Because of the importance of Notch function in health and disease, the Notch signaling pathway has ...
Regulating Gene Expression Through DNA Mechanics: Tightly Looped DNA Represses Transcription.
(2010)
It is now widely accepted that the mechanical state of DNA can play a major role in regulating the activity of RNA polymerase (RNAP). Not only have the global levels of supercoiling been shown to regulate transcription, ...
Engineering the Quantitative PCR Assay for Decreased Cost and Complexity.
(2011)
The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is an assay of target nucleic acid concentration. Clinical applications of quantitative PCR include measurement of HIV viral load, measurement of bacterial infection, and ...
Transparent and Self-Healing Elastomers for Reconfigurable 3D Materials
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2022-12)
Transparent soft materials are widely used in applications ranging from packaging to flexible displays, wearable devices, and optical lenses. Nevertheless, soft materials are susceptible to mechanical damage, leading to ...
Identification of regulatory variants of carboxylesterase 1 (CES1): A proof-of-concept study for the application of the Allele-Specific Protein Expression (ASPE) assay in identifying cis-acting regulatory genetic polymorphisms
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-01)
It is challenging to study regulatory genetic variants as gene expression is affected by both genetic polymorphisms and non-genetic regulators. The mRNA allele-specific expression (ASE) assay has been increasingly used for ...
Super-Strong Hydrogel Composites Reinforced with PBO Nanofibers for Cartilage Replacement
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Imperial College Press, 2023-02)
Cartilage replacement materials exhibiting a set of demanding properties such as high water content, high mechanical stiffness, low friction, and excellent biocompatibility are quite difficult to achieve. Here, ...