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A STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF NEMATOSTELLA VECTENSIS MAJOR INTRINSIC PROTEINS
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Author
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Taylor, Jonathon
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Cytology, Evolutionary developmental biology
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Description
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There is currently a major gap in understanding the physiological processes of tissue grade animals from early diverging phyla, particularly within the context of the molecular mechanisms in response to osmotic variation. A key protein family esse...
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF REPEAT LANDSCAPES IN AVENA (OAT)
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Author
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Burkes, Shelvasha
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Bioinformatics, Botany
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Description
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Avena sativa, or common oat, is a staple crop and member of the Poaceae or Grass family. Following behind wheat, maize and rice, oats account for 10.5 million hectares of the world’s produced crops as of 2017. Phytocompounds such as β-glucan, aven...
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Collateral changes in susceptibility of Burkholderia multivorans
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Author
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Flanagan, Jerilyn
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Microbiology
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Description
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria, particularly in chronic infections, are difficult and costly to treat, so research into detection, identification, and treatment options is critical. Susceptibility measurement must accurately reflect the degree to w...
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Dissecting functional differences in Hsp70 isoforms in nematostella vectensis
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Author
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Waller, Shawn
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Molecular biology
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Description
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Heat shock protein 70s (Hsp70s) are a highly conserved class of molecular chaperones that are involved in cellular processes in all organisms such as stress response, homeostatic maintenance, and cell cycle progression. The organism Nematostella v...
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Exploring the Immune System using Hybrid Cube Nanoparticles
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Author
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McMillan, Jessica
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Biology
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Description
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Nano-sized cubes made from nucleic acid material (NANPs) are ideal scaffolds for therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs). Both utilize sequence specificity through base-pairing, providing controlled strand interaction, stability, and targeted targeting d...
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Title
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Functional Analysis of Structural Variation in the 2D and 3D Human Genome
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Author
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Nodzak, Conor
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Bioinformatics, Genetics
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Description
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The human genome consists of over 3 billion nucleotides that have an average distance of 3.4 Angstroms between each base, which equates to over two meters of DNA contained within the 125 $\mu m^3$ volume diploid cell nuclei. The dense compaction o...
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Genomic Dissection of Complex Trait Variation in Wild Soybean, Glycine soja
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Author
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Kofsky, Janice
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Bioinformatics, Plant diseases
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Description
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There is a considerable demand for crop improvement, especially considering the growing population, continuing climatic fluctuations, and rapidly evolving plant pests and pathogens. Crop wild relatives hold great potential in providing beneficial ...
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Insights Into Plasmodium Genetic Changes Related To Malaria Interventions
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Author
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Dieng, Cheikh
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Date Created
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2023
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Parasitology, Genetics
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Description
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Over 80% of all malaria deaths occur in children under 5 years of age. Malaria controlstrategies have been progressively shifted to specific populations and/or areas to maximize effectiveness. Malaria is a significant public health problem in Ghan...
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THE ROLE OF OXYGEN ON THE IN VITRO AND IN SITU ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF MARINE VIBRIO SPECIES
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Author
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Phippen, Britney
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Microbiology
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Description
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Hypoxia is an emerging concern in coastal ecosystems worldwide, and the number of areas experiencing hypoxia has increased exponentially in recent years. It is most prevalent in summer months when elevated temperatures lead to increased oxygen con...
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THE ROLE OF TRANSLESION SYNTHESIS POLYMERASES REV1 AND POL η IN DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE
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Author
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McLeod, Melissa
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Molecular biology, Biology, Cytology
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Description
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Our cells endure continuous challenges from byproducts of endogenous metabolic processes as well as outside sources such as UV light and environmental polltants. The DNA Damage Response (DDR) helps organisms cope with damage and coordinate an appr...
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The Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita): A Prospective Pelagic and Estuarine Bioindicator
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Author
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Lowder, Matthew
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Environmental sciences, Toxicology
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Description
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Due in part to the complexity of scyphozoan life histories, slight changes in environmental factors can have an effect on fecundity, growth & development and population fluctuations. Anthropogenic activities have been suggested as a major cause of...