Reverse transcriptase

HIV and Aids are known diseases, yet few people actually understand what they are. It is important to know the facts about HIV and Aids, so that one can understand how treatment works. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is similar to many other viruses, like the virus that causes the “flu.” However, the body can fight against the virus that causes the “flu” but can’t fight against HIV. This is because HIV weakens the immune system by destroying T-cells or CD4 cells, which are…

Introduction What if scientists could create a human being in a laboratory with only DNA? Advancements in genetic engineering technology have made that a viable option in the foreseeable future. While “test tube babies” cannot yet be born from only lab equipment, there are ways that a child’s DNA can be manipulated in ways that can eliminate hereditary disease genes and mutations. Since the field is still experimental, this is what it has been limited to up until this point. This strict…

synthesis (Shimano, 2001). The SREBPs seem to also play a role in the development of NAFLD. This study will determine the effects adiponectin has on induced FLD chicks by micro- and macro- scopic observations of the liver and hepatocytes. Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) will be…

CC: “I feel awful and ache all over” HPI: M.M. is a 19 year old female presenting to the clinic today with complaints of malaise, increased somnolence/fatigue, non-productive cough, fever/chills, headache, and generalized myalgia (7/10). Symptoms began yesterday morning, prior to school, and continued to get worse. Patient drank an energy drink around 7pm yesterday and again this morning to increase her energy but was unsuccessful. She took OTC Tylenol last night for other symptoms with no…

through 4), there are six transmembrane sections divided into a sensory domain and a pore-creator domain (4). It is also important to identify the structure of the auxiliary channels. The CatSper β channel was first discovered by databases and reverse transcriptase methods (4). The CatSper β channel has two transmembrane sections along with a cytoplasmic small domain and a extracellular large domain (9). On the other hand, both the CatSper γ channel(10) and the CatSper δ channel(3) are composed…

Integration of the viral DNA into chromosomal DNA of the host cell: Can be blocked by Fomivisen e.g in Cytomegaloviruv. 5.Template production and RNA or DNA replication (Nucleic acid synthesis) . This Can be blocked by purine,pyrimidine analogs and reverse transcriptase inhibitors. 6. mRNA transcription , processing and translation of mRNA to protein : blocked by Methisazone e.g in Variola 7. Post-translational modification of proteins: 8. Assembly of the components into the whole virus:…

1. The innate immune system, also considered the first line of defense, is made up of different mechanisms that protect the host from infecting organisms. This system allows for immediate response to infection, and is found in all classes of plant and animal life. Though the innate immune system does provide immediate defense against an infecting agent, it does not provide long term protective immunity to the host, therefore it does not have memory. The innate immune system utilizes protective…

A deadly virus that was originated in the early 80’s of the twentieth century has become a crisis for the whole world today. For a period of time it was known as a death sentence virus. There is a stage before AIDs which is known as HIV. HIV was first discovered in 1981. One in every six people are infected with HIV. The acronym HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. Unlike most viruses, HIV is one that your body can never nor will ever get rid of. So, once you have HIV you will have it…

Introduction: Primary research question: Is there an association between adult patient deaths and high heart rates (over 100bpm) among patients who test positive for the Ebola Virus Disease? (dichotomous categorical–continuous) Two secondary questions: 2. Is there an association between body temperature and heart rate among Ebola positive patients? (continuous–continuous) 3. Is there an association between patient gender and outcome among Ebola positive patients?…

The innate immune system is the defense mechanism that is activated immediately or shortly after the body is exposed to invading microorganisms.1 This system is quick in response and does not have a memory, meaning it doesn’t need previous exposure to the foreign microbe’s antigen before it can be activated.2 The adaptive immune system consists of antigen-specific immune responses.2 This system is slow in response because after it is exposed to an antigen, it needs time to process the antigen…