... give the proof ofthe second inequality of (6.1): Theorem 6.5 Near xk ∈ Σ0 , the function w satisfies w(x) ≤ log ρ(x) + C (6.12) Proof As in the preceding proofs, the argument is complicated by the ... obtain a global bound: max wi ≤ C n M The next result summarizes the properties ofthe limit w = limi wi Recall from the proof of Theorem 3.5 the definition ofthe tensor: Sg = Ric − 2δσ1 (Ag )g ... ofthe σk -Yamabe problem Moreover, the set of all such solutions is compact 478 MATTHEW J GURSKY AND JEFF A VIACLOVSKY We note that the proof of Theorem 1.1 does not rely on the Liouville theorem...
... in vitro wound healing Ratios ofthe percentage of fluorescent cells in the wound area to the percentage of fluorescent cells in nonwound regions ofthe monolayer on the same extracellular matrix ... constructs The extent of increased apoptosis among DP9-expressing cells was similar to the extent ofthe adhesion deficit This concordance of apoptosis and adhesion suggests that one may cause the other ... the RGD motif Interestingly, even without STS treatment there were increases of about 20–25% in the percentages of apoptotic cells in the cell subpopulations that were overexpressing any of the...
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... site of matn-1 To further test this hypothesis, we determined whether the presence ofthe inhibitors of matrix proteases affected the proteolytic processing of matn-1 The presence of mM EDTA in the ... shown that the number ofthe EGF repeats does not affect the assembly of matrilins [4] In this study, we investigate whether the presence or absence ofthe vWF A domain adjacent to the coiled-coil ... Interestingly, all of these MED-causing mutations are located in the β strands in the center ofthe vWF A domain, which are important for the folding ofthe protein structure [13] It suggests that the secretion...
... 4.8 By comparing the coefficients of both sides of tm /m! in the above, we have the following theorem 12 Journal of Inequalities and Applications Theorem 4.3 Let r, y ∈ Z Then one has k r y ... note that Genocchi zeta functions are entire functions in the whole complex s-plane see 14–16 Journal of Inequalities and Applications Various kinds ofthe q-analogue ofthe Genocchi numbers and ... In 14 , Kim defined new generating functionsof q-Genocchi, q-Euler polynomials and their interpolation functions In this paper, we give another definition ofthe multiple Hurwitz type q-zeta function...
... During the dry season, the quantity of transported sediment was lower and the major input of sediment into the system came from the coastal area The estuarine domain was silting up whatever the ... to the UNESCO 1983 polynomial formula, h is the water depth, g is the acceleration of gravity and < > stands for averaging over the water column As the water density is mostly related to the ... (white) season Since the celerity ofthe tidal wave propagates faster with increasing water depth, the shape ofthe tidal wave gets distorted for shallow estuary, where the difference in water...
... Percentage of genes interactions Figure 10 to the translation state ofofthe main ORF versus the presence of uORFs Contribution ofthe lengthmRNAs Contribution ofthe length ofthe main ORF versus the ... translatability ofthe AtbZip11 leader in the eif3h mutant uORF2b uORF2b contributes to poor translatability ofthe AtbZip11 leader in the eif3h mutant (a) Schematic ofthe arrangement of uORFs in the AtbZip11 ... However, length ofthe leader plays a more profound role because it contributed to eIF3h-dependence regardless ofthe number of uORFs and even in the absence of uORFs (Figure 9d) The effect of uORFs...
... Title of Thesis/Dissertation: Dual Functionsofthe Protein MgtE in Pseudomonas aeruginosa For the degree of Master of Science Choose your degree I certify that in the preparation of this thesis, ... DUAL FUNCTIONSOFTHE PROTEIN MGTE IN PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Purdue University by Barbara M Coffey In Partial Fulfillment ofthe Requirements for the Degree of ... biofilms lack the virulence factors attributed to planktonic bacteria, they are nevertheless highly destructive to the host The decreased cytotoxicity ofthe bacteria in biofilms is one of the...
... Franklin Neither this thesis, nor the man I am today, would be possible without the heroic effort of Professor Too Heng-Phon, whose philosophy of mentoring is a true embodiment ofthe quote Professor ... III SUMMARY IX LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES XII LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS XV CHAPTER INTRODUCTION 16 1.1 Motivations ofthe study 16 1.2 Organization ofthe thesis 17 1.3 List of related publications ... shown that these receptor isoforms have distinct biochemical and neuritogenic functions This thesis details the discoveries of distinct signaling pathways involved in the activation of specific...
... required for the cell cortex and polarized localization of Sla1p 131 6.1 The effects ofthe overexpression ofthe Vps1p COOH-terminal regions 138 6.2 The localization of Sla1p was affected by the overexpression ... and De Camilli, 1997) These interactions are mediated by the SH3 domains ofthe accessory factors and the PRD domain of dynamins (Fig 1.7) Overexpression ofthe SH3 domain of these accessory proteins ... Moreover, the inhibitory effects ofthe first SH3 domain (SH3A) of intersectin are on the early events of endocytosis which lead to the formation of constricted coated pits, while the other SH3...
... Production ofthe antibiotics is the primary factor in the competitive fitness of P aureofaciens in the rhizosphere and the relationships between it, the plant, and the fungal pathogens The antibiotic, ... University of Wisconsin isolated ultraviolet-induced mutants of Demerec’s strain One of these, Wis Q-176, which produced 550 mg/ml, is the parent of most ofthe strains used in industry today The further ... intermediates ofthe shikimic acid pathway, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and from amino acids The regulation ofthe biosynthesis of secondary metabolites is similar to that ofthe primary processes,...
... function ofthe CXXXC motif of human Sco proteins could therefore be implicated not only in the maturation ofthe CuA site of Cox2 but also in the maintenance of cellular copper homeostasis The involvement ... Sco2 proteins (Fig 5), but the molecular details ofthe role of Sco proteins in the copper insertion into the CuA site needs to be further investigated Other functionsof eukaryotic Sco proteins ... proteins, with the aim of providing a framework to rationalize the various functionsof these proteins and the elusive factors that determine these functions Occurrence and sequence features of Sco proteins...
... N-glycans located on either the b-propeller of a5 [55] or the I-like domain of b1 or b3 [68] contribute to the regulation of integrin function Therefore, we speculate that modification of particular sites, ... Downregulation ofthe alpha-Gal epitope expression in N-glycans of swine endothelial cells by transfection with the N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase III gene Modulation ofthe biosynthesis of terminal ... inhibition of GnT-V might be useful in the treatment of malignancies by interfering with the metastatic process Fut8 Fut8 catalyzes the transfer of a fucose residue from GDP-fucose to position on the...
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... elegant function theoretic proof of Theorem 1.19 We include his proof in an appendix at the end ofthe paper 295 HOLOMORPHIC FUNCTIONSThe equivalence ofthe von Neumann inequality and the extension ... disk of type This completes the proof of Lemma 5.17 In light of Lemma 5.17 the proof of Theorem 1.20 will be complete once we have established our final lemma Lemma 5.20 If V satisfies the hypotheses ... sets in the context ofthe extension property on the bidisk will be revealed in Section where we shall exploit Theorem 1.13 to give an operator-theoretic proof ofthe following result Theorem...
... regulates the formation of transport complexes GTP hydrolysis by Ran in the cytoplasm drives dissociation ofthe export cargo from the export complex, whereas RanGTP promotes disassembly ofthe import ... represent the SEM analyzed As shown in Fig 2A, the protein level of Nup358, a component ofthe cytoplasmic filaments ofthe NPC, gradually increased as muscle cell differentiation proceeded All other ... architecture ofthe NPC is evolutionarily conserved in all eukaryotes and consists of filaments on the cytoplasmic surface and spoke rings and a basketlike structure on the nuclear side ofthe envelope...
... by application of SH2 domain binding peptides, which results in blocking ofthe binding ofthe SH2 domain to the substrate and thereby preventing interaction ofthe substrate with the kinase domain ... upstream ofthe conserved PXXP motif ofthe SH3 ligand The D99N mutation prevents formation of this salt bridge and disrupts the SH3 binding specificity R175 (corresponding to R183 in n-Src) in the ... auto-phosphorylation by modulating the kinase activity ofthe enzyme To determine the roles ofthe SH3 and ⁄ or SH2 domains in Src regulation of NMDAR phosphoryla- tion, the protein fragment corresponding...
... b sheet with the b12 ofthe other monomer, and towards the C-terminus, the subsequent residues, Phe182Lys186, pass through the a2 vicinity ofthe other monomer For the FeR dimer, the N-terminal ... Resolution ofthe structure of NADP+-bound FeR revealed that the nicotinamide moiety of NADP+ faces the re-side ofthe isoalloxazine ring, and that the 2Â-P-AMP moiety is held in the groove between the ... in the binding ofthe phosphate group(s) of FMN or FAD Lys92 forms a salt bridge with the O3P of FMN A salt bridge that involves avin species has not been reported in the structures ofthe other...
... females The percentage indicates the GSI ofthe females M (B) indicates the expression pattern of MIH-B in the same tissues in males (N ¼ 5) The lower panel is the northern blot analysis of MeMIH-B ... on the reproductive function of MeMIH-B has been attempted, as there is a lack of a good bioassay system for the neuropeptide The recent cloning and characterization ofthe gene encoding the ... drops of 20%, 71% and 23% ofthe overall MeVg1 transcript level were recorded (Fig 6A) Unlike in the hepatopancreas, the reduction of MeVg1 expression in ovaries of these female was small after the...
... is of note that the structure ofthe LPS O-antigen of F columnare differs structurally from the LPS O-antigen ofthe fish pathogen Flavobacterium psychrophilium [21], which is a linear polymer of ... component ofthe O-PS ofthe fish pathogen Vibrio ordalii serotype O:2 [15], which is the cause of vibriosis among feral and farmed fish and shellfish The only other reported bacterial source of this ... were identical with those of authentic reference glycoses, and further confirms their characterization The combined MS data and the isolation ofthe two aminoglycoses with the respective D-galacto...