News tagged with cytochrome c
Unknowlingly consuming endangered tuna
Nov 19, 2009 |
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While most of us would never willingly consume a highly endangered species, doing so might be as easy as plucking sushi from a bento box. New genetic detective work from the Sackler Institute for Comparative ...
Researchers shed light on how proteins find their shapes
Feb 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) have brought together UCSD theoretical modeling and Caltech experimental ...
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Research reveals lipids' unexpected role in triggering death of brain cells
Nov 12, 2009 |
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The lipid that accumulates in brain cells of individuals with an inherited enzyme disorder also drives the cell death that is a hallmark of the disease, according to new research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ...
Examining genetic variations among the Huichol population of Mexico
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Mexican researchers examined the polymorphisms of three enzymes -- alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1B), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) and cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) -- in the Mestizo and Huichol groups.The Huichols, an indigenous ...
Promising novel treatment for human cancer -- Chrysanthemum indicum extract
Oct 16, 2009 |
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A series of studies have demonstrated that Chrysanthemum indicum possesses antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory, and neuroprotective effects. Recently, much attention has been devoted to the anticancer activi ...
Developing enzymes to clean up pollution by explosives
Oct 09, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of York have uncovered the structure of an unusual enzyme which can be used to reverse the contamination of land by explosives.
Genetic variation of enzyme linked with outcomes for women receiving tamoxifen
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a study in the October 7 issue of JAMA.
Barcoding endangered sea turtles
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Conservation geneticists who study sea turtles have a new tool to help track this highly migratory and endangered group of marine animals: DNA barcodes. DNA barcodes are short genetic sequences that efficiently ...
Genetic variation associated with poorer response, cardiovascular outcomes with use of clopidogrel
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Patients with a certain genetic variation who received the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel had a decreased platelet response to treatment and among those who had percutaneous coronary intervention (procedures such as balloon ...
Study finds DNA barcoding requires caution without closer examination
Jun 25, 2009 |
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The goal of DNA barcoding is to find a simple, cheap, and rapid DNA assay that can be converted to a readily accessible technical skill that bypasses the need to rely on highly trained taxonomic specialists for identifications ...
How mitochondria get their membranes bent
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Underneath their smooth surface mitochondria harbor an elaborately folded inner membrane. It holds a multitude of bottleneck like invaginations, which expand into elongated cavities. Now researchers have identified two proteins ...
Researchers find genetic markers to help fight diabetes
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) scientists have identified five genetic biomarkers that could help lead to improved treatments, with fewer side-effects, for patients with diabetes.
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