News tagged with cellular model
How to control complex networks
At first glance, a diagram of the complex network of genes that regulate cellular metabolism might seem hopelessly complex, and efforts to control such a system futile.
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May 12, 2011 |
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Cornell researchers reveal structure of key protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, researchers -- all Cornell scientists -- have characterized the structure of a protein that belongs to certain enzymes that are essential for proper functioning in all ...
Apr 21, 2010 |
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Scientists build working model of life's engine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Southern California have built a theoretical working model of the cellular engine that powers all life.
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Pioneering research on Bacillus subtilis metabolism reveals bacterium's secrets
Ground-breaking research by an international team of scientists will help to make one of the most versatile of bacteria even more useful to society and the environment.
Mar 01, 2012 |
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Lighting up plant cells to engineer biology
Cambridge researchers have developed a new technique for measuring and mapping gene and cell activity through fluorescence in living plant tissue.
Apr 05, 2012 |
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High-energy lifestyles led to evolution of the sexes
Scientists are a step closer to explaining one of the most enduring mysteries of modern biology; why are there males and females?
Dec 19, 2011 |
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As the worm turns, its secrets are revealed
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have developed a new method for discerning the functions of previously uncharacterized ...
Apr 28, 2011 |
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Hormone sensitivity of breast stem cells presents drug target
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells are exquisitely sensitive to the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone, a finding that opens the way for the development ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 11, 2010 |
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Disabling Skp2 gene helps shut down cancer growth
Increased understanding of the Skp2 gene and its relation to cellular senescence may lead to the development of novel agents that can suppress tumor development in common types of cancer, researchers from The University of ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 17, 2010 |
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Shifting cellular energy metabolism may help treat cardiovascular disease
Drugs that target the way cells convert nutrients into energy could offer new approaches to treating a range of conditions including heart attack and stroke. Using a new way to screen for potential drugs, ...
Feb 14, 2010 |
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Method of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions
Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have d ...
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Researchers find a weak link in cancer cell armor
(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Robert Weiss has found that when two particular genes are inhibited, cancer cells are destroyed at a greater rate. The study is published in the Nov. 9 issue of PNAS.
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Mathematical models reveal how organisms transcend the sum of their genes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Molecular and cellular biologists have made tremendous scientific advances by dissecting apart the functions of individual genes, proteins, and pathways. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Feb 06, 2009 |
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Microbes that immobilize
Using a model organism isolated from a uranium seep of the Columbia River, scientists recently quantified how extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in subsurface environments can be used to immobilize heavy ...
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Realistic simulation of ion flux through membrane sheds light on antibiotic resistance
As the gatekeepers of ion flow through cell membranes, ion channels are of key interest in numerous cellular processes. Now, a new study describes an innovative new computational model that realistically simulates the complex ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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