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Influence of the substrate specificity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ClpX on the transcriptional profile
Cellular homeostasis in bacteria is maintained by diverse molecular machines. These include several one-component systems (OCS), two- component systems (TCS), chaperone proteins, proteases, proteolytic complexes and ... -
Initiation of protein synthesis : Role of the three consecutive GC base pairs in the anticodon stem of initiator tRNAs
The presence of the three consecutive GC base pairs in the anticodon stems of the initiator tRNAs (3GC base pairs) are a highly conserved and a vital feature of the initiator tRNAs in all the domains of life. How this ... -
Insight into luteolytic effects of repeated administration of LH in pregnant rats: Analysis of cAMP/PKA pathway during LH-induced luteolysis
The Corpus luteum (CL) is a dynamic endocrine structure that develops in the ovary from the remnants of the ovulated follicle and plays a critical role in the control of estrous/menstrual cycle as well as in establishment ... -
Insights into an Evolutionary Radiation : Causes And Consequences of Diversification in the Western Ghats Bush Frogs
(2017-10-26)One of the biggest attractions of the tropics is its stunning diversity; the origin and determinants of this diversity are amongst the most important questions in evolution and biogeography. There are two ways of looking ... -
Insights Into Cytostatic Mechanisms Regulated By Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase C
(2016-11-16)All cells are equipped to sense changes in their environment and make adaptive responses according to the stimuli. Signal recognition usually occurs at the cell membrane (with the exception of steroid signalling) where the ... -
Insights into Differentiation of Mouse Pluripotent Stem Cells to Neural Lineage
(2017-12-10)Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs: ESCs and iPSCs) provide an excellent model system for studying neural development and function. These cells also serve as a reliable source of cell replacement for the treatment of various ... -
Insights into Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells to Cardiac Progenitors and Cardiomyocytes
The mammalian heart is the first organ formed during development. It forms the crux of the circulatory system of the body and pumps blood (and therefore, nutrients) to all parts of the body. The continuous functioning of ... -
Insights into life-cycle stage transition of Trichomonas vaginalis and advancement in its diagnosis
Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted disease (STD) in humans known as trichomoniasis. WHO estimates more than 270 million cases of ... -
Insights Into Molecular Regulation Of Cardiomyocyte Differentiation Of Mouse Pluripotent Stem Cells
(2015-08-03)Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are specialized cells, which have remarkable ability to maintain in an undifferentiated state and are capable of undergoing differentiation to three germ-layer lineage cell types, under ... -
Insights into mRNA recruitment by eukaryotic initiation factor 4 during translation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing proteins in the cells by using mRNA as the template. However, the ribosomes cannot perform this function without the help of other protein factors. Different factors are required ... -
Insights into Occurrence and Divergence of Intrinsic Terminators and Studies on Rho-Dependent Termination in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
(2018-04-11)Two mechanisms, intrinsic and factor-dependent, have evolved for accomplishing the termination of transcription in eubacteria. In this thesis, the first chapter is an introduction to the topic that presents what is known ... -
Insights Into Oxidative Folding Of Retinol Binding Protein In The Endoplasmic Reticulum : A Study In Isolated Microsomes
(2009-04-30)The central role played by the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in the correct folding and assembly of secretary and membrane proteins cannot be overstated. As the first compartment in the secretary pathway, it is responsible ... -
Insights into the conformational stability & pharmacology of peptides through side chain and backbone modification
The first part of the work presented in the thesis deals with CH-pi interaction, which is a lesser-known non-covalent interaction in proteins. We identified several CH-pi donor-acceptor pairs involving amino acids side ... -
Insights Into The Contribution Of Hfq In Salmonella Pathogenesis : Possible Role In Immune Evasion And Vaccine Development
(2014-10-07)Chapter I Introduction Salmonellae are facultative Gram-negative intracellular pathogens. Different serovars of it causes a variety of diseases in multiple hosts with different disease outcomes. Salmonella enterica serovar ... -
Insights into the Differential Cytotoxicity of Abrin and Design of a Vaccine Candidate against the Toxin
Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) from plants, fungi or bacteria are extremely lethal due to their N-glycosidase activity on eukaryotic ribosomal RNA. As the name indicates, these toxins inactivate ribosomes; thereby ... -
Insights Into The Mechanism Of Actions Of Luteinizing Hormone And Prostaglandin F2α In The Regulation Of Corpus Luteum Function Of Monoovulatory Species
(2016-11-11)Corpus luteum (CL), a transient endocrine structure formed from the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation, secretes progesterone (P4) that is essential for establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in mammals. The ... -
Insights Into The Mechanism Of Polyprotein Processing Of Sesbania Mosaic Virus And Characterization Of The Polyprotein Domains
(2013-06-10)1. Viruses are obligate parasites that hijack the host cell machinery to synthesize their own gene products and for their propagation. In order to establish a successful viral infection, viruses have evolved different ... -
Insights Into The Mechanistic Details Of The M.Tuberculosis Pantothenate Kinase : The Key Regulatory Enzyme Of CoA Biosynthesis
(2013-04-26)Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has long been the scourge of humanity, claiming millions of lives. It is the most devastating infectious disease of the world in terms of mortality as well as morbidity ... -
Insights into the Regulation of Transcription Initiation of DNA Gyrase and Role of Transcription Factor Gre from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Genus Mycobacterium comprises a large number of species including many pathogens such as Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the last one is the causative agent of the fatal ...