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4. Discussion ZnO NPs are known to be cytotoxic and genotoxic in vitro and in vivo [9; 24-26]. However there is a lack of information where immunomodulatory effects of ZnO NPs are considered. Since, in vitro system cannot mimic the complexity of an in vivo system; hence in vivo is preferred for the toxicological evaluation. In the present study BALB/c mice were chosen as the in vivo model due to their immunocompetence and similarity with human metabolic activity, biochemical and physiological…

said that active leukocidins consist of two separate protein components fast or F (LukF-PV) and slow or S (LukS-PV), based on their chromatography elution profiles (Table1).These leukocidins are cytotoxic only when both S and F subunits are combined (Woodin,…

high pH. The Bradford assay will be used to determine the protein concentration and the specific activity of the solutions containing the enzyme. Size-exclusion chromatography separates molecules…

and thymine held by two H- bonds. The transcription of eukaryotic cells gets carried from the nucleus and proceeds in three stages: initiation, elongation, and termination. Eukaryotic genes are not regulated by operons, but they do have DNA binding proteins. Cell division in eukaryotes is more complex than prokaryotes. When eukaryotic cell divides it occurs in two steps: mitosis and cytokinesis. During mitosis, the nuclear membrane breaks down and reforms. The chromosomes also separate to where…

because it provides a stable, protective covering to protect the genome from any chemical or physical agents from harming it. In addition, the icosahedral shape is made up of identical subunits, the virus will better utilize its genome to encode proteins for the capsid. Finally, the last reason that I believe icosahedral structures have been favored by evolution is simply because they allow delivery of the genome by specific binding to external receptors on the host cell, which transmit specific…

Failure Nucleus: The nucleus of a cell is, without doubt, one of the most important parts of the cell. The nucleus instructs every single part of the cell what to do, and what the different organelles need to do. The nucleus includes chromatin (protein and DNA). It also contains Nucleolus (nucleoli is plural). These nucleoli are responsible for ribosome production. If the nucleus were to suddenly malfunction, this would mean that the cell would have no directions, and nothing to direct…

nutrients include Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins which are three macromolecules that play important roles in nutrition and digestion. There are two types of Carbohydrates, simple and complex. Carbohydrates are commonly called sugars and provide the major source of fuel to power the animal body, especially the nervous system. This type of carbohydrate contains one or two sugar units bonded together.…

number of genes contained within the genome or complexity of the organism. Order of magnitude is when more DNA than what is necessary to encode for proteins. The prokaryotic genome is much simpler than the complex genome of the eukaryote yet Arabidopsis thaliana has around forty times the amount of total base pairs than humans, but the same amount of protein encoding genes. Complex genomes found in the eukaryote contain introns in genes, regulatory mechanisms of genes, pseudogenes, multiple…

Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for absorbing oxygen in the lungs and transporting it throughout the body.13 Proteins typically have four levels of structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. The primary structure of a protein, such as hemoglobin, helps determine the three dimensional structure and properties of the protein. Primary structure is determined by the amino acid sequence; if the sequence is abnormal than the protein will not function…

Jocelyn Chan Cell Bio Bites Topic: Ribosomal Function and Ricin – Why is this product of castor beans so lethal? Define the key terms (scientific words) in your own words. (notes or textbook can be used as sources) Ricin toxin A (RTA) → toxic protein from seeds of castor plants. Subunit A depurinates adenine in cells Mutants → The process of a gene or chromosome being altered Apoptosis → cell suicide Cell signaling → oversees cellular activities and directs cell actions Signal transduction…