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Expression Profiling Of Genes Regulated By TGF-β : Role Of Multiple Signaling Pathways
(2009-05-12)
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is the proto-type member of a super family of secreted proteins comprised of several structurally related, but functionally divergent proteins like the BMP, activin, inhibin, mullerian ...
Evolution Of New Metabolic Functions By Mutations In Pre-Existing Genes : The chb Operon Of Escherichia Coli As A Paradigm
(2009-07-02)
Escherichia coli has the ability to respond to stress such as starvation in a very efficient manner. Under conditions of starvation wherein a novel substrate is provided as a sole nutritional source,
Spontaneous mutants ...
Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase C Cross-talk With Tyrosine Kinases And The Adaptor Protein, Crk
(2009-03-06)
Signal transduction is a crucial event that enables cells to sense and respond to cues from their immediate environment. Guanylyl cyclase C (GC-C) is a member of the family of receptor guanylyl cyclases. GC-C is a single ...
Molecular Analysis Of Hamster Sperm Capacitation: Significance Of Protein Tyrosine Phosphorylation
(2007-12-17)
Fertilization is a process that generates the first cell of a new organism. In mammals,
fertilization occurs in the female reproductive tract. The male gametes (spermatozoa) are rendered fertilization-competent only after ...
Studies On The Phenomenon Of Blastocyst Hatching: Role Of Cysteine Proteases
(2007-11-16)
The mammalian embryo is encased in a glycoproteinaceous covering, the
zona pellucida (ZP/zona) during preimplantation development. Prior to
implantation into the recipient maternal endometrium, the blastocyst has to
hatch ...
Gene Expression Profiling And Insights Into The Involvement Of The Insulin Signaling Pathway In Oral Cancer
(2008-08-27)
1. Despite extensive research on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), its five-year survival rate has not improved for the last two decades. Effective treatment of OSCC requires the identification of molecular targets to ...
Xenopus Laevis TGF-ß: Cloning And Characterization Of The Signaling Receptors
(Indian Institute of Science, 2006-07-21)
The amphibian species Xenopus laevis, along with mouse and chicken is a very important model system, used widely to dissect the molecular intricacies of various aspects of vertebrate development. Study with Xenopus has ...
MOLECULAR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX
(Indian Institute of Science, 2005-02-21)
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects several organs in the human body including the brain, heart, kidneys, eyes, skin, spleen, liver and lungs [Roach, et al., 1999]. TSC is ...