• Chemical Biotechnology involves the use of the tools and techniques of chemistry to understand and manipulate biological processes. (brocku.ca)
  • But applications beyond the capability of classical force-field methods include such fundamental processes as electronic transitions (photon absorption, non-linear spectroscopy), electron transport phenomena and proton transfer. (cecam.org)
  • But many fundamental biological processes that involve, for example, the conversion of light into energy forms that are usable for chemical transformations are quantum mechanical in their nature. (cecam.org)
  • But these internal processes need transport mechanisms to be successful. (coredifferences.com)
  • Click "Gene Ontology Details" to view all GO information and evidence for this locus as well as biological processes it shares with other genes. (yeastgenome.org)
  • These elements combine in a vast number of molecules involved in life processes. (gsu.edu)
  • Respiration continuously transports oxygen to cellular processes. (gsu.edu)
  • Sodium participates in active transport processes across cell membranes. (gsu.edu)
  • In order for biological processes to proceed, organisms need to maintain standard internal balances. (geneandcells.com)
  • The processes and controls involved in homeostasis vary from organism to organism, but often involve hormonal signals. (geneandcells.com)
  • The reason is that 10 11 neurons and 10 4 synapses between neurons are involved when the brain processes information 11 . (nature.com)
  • Gradually, I changed methodologies, biochemical, molecular biological and physiological, and I have had the pleasure of being part of how plant respiration over time has proven to be involved in many fundamental life processes, developing a more integrated view of plant metabolism. (lu.se)
  • Active molecules with spikes" and transparent colors of green and grey were dominant in the area. (cia.gov)
  • Most calculations on large chemical and/or biological molecules use classical molecular dynamics up to now. (cecam.org)
  • Active transport uses energy to pump molecules against concentration gradient while passive transport allows molecules to pass the cell membrane via concentration gradient without the use of cellular energy. (coredifferences.com)
  • Active transport is the movement of ions or molecules from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration against a concentration gradient. (coredifferences.com)
  • The biological process involves the transfer of molecules from extracellular fluid to the specific transmembrane protein on the cell membrane by the use of ATP. (coredifferences.com)
  • Passive transport is a biological process that involves the movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration. (coredifferences.com)
  • The process does not need the use of energy to transport the molecules. (coredifferences.com)
  • Active transport involves the movement of molecules against the concentration gradient by the use of biochemical energy while passive transport is the movement of molecules along a concentration gradient without using energy. (coredifferences.com)
  • It is abundant partly because the body is up to 60% water, but is also a constituent of most large biological molecules and is continually being exchanged in the process of metabolism and respiration. (gsu.edu)
  • These reactive species can interact with biological molecules in ways that can damage cells. (cdc.gov)
  • P-type ATPases are ubiquitously abundant enzymes involved in active transport of charged residues across biological membranes. (rcsb.org)
  • Proteins in lipid membranes are one of the fundamental building blocks of biological functionality. (phys.org)
  • Biological membranes consist of a phospholipid bilayer and a variety of proteins that accomplish vital biological functions. (phys.org)
  • ATP13A3 is a member of the P-type ATPase family of proteins that transport a variety of cations across membranes. (nih.gov)
  • 59.Explain the various transport process across Cell membranes. (firstranker.com)
  • 7. Transport across cell membranes. (firstranker.com)
  • Cell transport is movement of materials across cell membranes. (geneandcells.com)
  • A second central issue lies in the functions of the biological membranes. (lu.se)
  • This form of transport normally requires chemical energy and enzymes to facilitate the biological process. (coredifferences.com)
  • About a third of the enzymes in the body involve a metal ion as an essential participant. (gsu.edu)
  • 61.Co-enzymes involved in biological oxidation. (firstranker.com)
  • Energy production in the electron transport chain makes ATP and forms water for removal. (gsu.edu)
  • From the electron transport chain to the maintaining of membrane potentials of cells, metals play essential supporting roles for the atoms involved in the major structures of life. (gsu.edu)
  • 43.Electron transport chain with sites of ATP production. (firstranker.com)
  • 52.Explain the steps involved in Electron transport chain and its mechanism. (firstranker.com)
  • 10.Various components of electron transport chain. (firstranker.com)
  • The first step in is glycolysis, the second is the citric acid cycle and the third is the electron transport system. (geneandcells.com)
  • The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is involved in cell respiration and produces NADH and FADH2 for the electron transport chain. (geneandcells.com)
  • The Krebs cycle also produces two ATP, but much more ATP is produced later, in the electron transport chain, so that is not its main purpose. (geneandcells.com)
  • The electron transport system is the stage in cellular respiration in which oxidative phosphorylation occurs and the bulk of the ATP is produced. (geneandcells.com)
  • The electron transport system creates an electron gradient inside the mitochondria along the inner membrane so that when protons re-enter the matrix through the ATP synthase, their potential energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP. (geneandcells.com)
  • With this in mind, an emerging chemotherapeutic mechanism of action involves the inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), one of the ways that cells transform energy. (buckinstitute.org)
  • The Chandel Lab, at Northwestern University, investigated this phenomenon to answer the question: If If cancer cells aren't getting most of their energy through the mitochondria, how does inhibiting the mitochondrial electron transport chain disproportionately kill them? (buckinstitute.org)
  • Additionally, understanding why inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transport chain affects cancer cells more than non-cancerous cells is critical in advancing inhibitors as a treatment option. (buckinstitute.org)
  • Jesper Nygård's research has focused on electron transport in low-dimensional semiconductors, superconductors and nanodevices. (lu.se)
  • Antibiotic activity was slightly higher in medium depleted of iron, suggesting the involvement of a bacterial iron uptake system in this biological activity. (rsc.org)
  • The bacterial iron uptake pathway involved in the transport is still to be addressed, but the present data excluded a contribution of the enterobactin transporter PfeA. (rsc.org)
  • Recent evidence from our lab suggests that this process involves active uptake into lymphatics by the lymphatic endothelial cells. (gatech.edu)
  • Vessel transport function is tracked throughout the procedure by imaging lymphatic uptake of an intradermally injected near infrared (NIR) tracer. (gatech.edu)
  • Fluoride exposure also significantly elevated the protein expressions of cytochrome c and active caspase-3. (fluoridealert.org)
  • The biological process where the protein found on the cell membrane uses an electromagnetic gradient to move across the membrane. (coredifferences.com)
  • These genes participate in biological functions such as cellular growth, movement, assembly and organisation, as well as in fatty acid and protein metabolism. (bmj.com)
  • Image analysis of the matched maps identified 7 proteins that were either over- or down-expressed: activated protein kinase c receptor (LACK), alpha tubulin (×2), prostaglandin f2-alpha synthase, protein disulfide isomerase, vesicular transport protein and a hypothetical protein. (who.int)
  • The biological process involves the movement of solutes, solvents, and ions across a membrane by use of hydrostatic pressure. (coredifferences.com)
  • Passive transport proceeds through diffusion, facilitated diffusion and osmosis. (geneandcells.com)
  • Gene biotechnology involves the use of DNA technology, bioinformatics and microbiological techniques to study biological phenomena. (brocku.ca)
  • We are a multi-disciplinary Lab interested in fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, and hydrodynamics of soft ‎and active matter. (masoud-lab.academy)
  • These ‎problems often involve ‎coupled physical phenomena taking place at a wide range of length and time scales and are of paramount importance in many engineering, biological, and biomedical contexts. (masoud-lab.academy)
  • The drugs are evaluated by appropriate chemical , biological, and microbiological methods . (sepmag.eu)
  • In ulcerative colitis (UC), periods of active disease are followed by endoscopic remission and healing of the involved mucosa. (bmj.com)
  • Results of in-vitro studies of metal combinations on lipid peroxidation are important since occupational exposures usually involve combinations of metals rather than individual metals. (cdc.gov)
  • One such function is the lymphatic transport of dietary lipid from the intestine to the circulation. (gatech.edu)
  • Intrinsic to the lymphatic system are the varying mechanical forces (i.e., stretch, fluid shear stress) that the vessels encounter as they seek to maintain interstitial fluid balance and promote crucial transport functions, such as lipid transport and immune cell trafficking. (gatech.edu)
  • Muscle fiber contraction is initiated by information transported by calcium ions . (gsu.edu)
  • The resulting molecule is shown to be capable of bypassing the hurdle of skin transport and to be efficacious in optimizing the co-presence of different actives. (cosmeticsandtoiletries.com)
  • It can be a miracle drug in the laboratory, but if it isn't stored, transported, and used properly then it can decompose into a completely different molecule with potentially devastating side effects. (sepmag.eu)
  • Sideromycin is a novel type of antibiotic where the parent antibiotics or prodrug incorporates a siderophore molecule that utlises iron transport system for delivery. (hku.hk)
  • Such proteins are involved in immune response, for example. (phys.org)
  • Finally, transport proteins play an important role in the maintenance of concentrations of ions. (phys.org)
  • These transport proteins come in two forms: carrier proteins and channel proteins. (phys.org)
  • Carrier proteins are involved in using the energy released from ATP being broken down to facilitate active transport and ion exchange. (phys.org)
  • Some of the common particles moved by active transport are complex sugar ions, large cells, and proteins among many others. (coredifferences.com)
  • RNA is directly involved in transcribing information for building proteins and other parts of the translation process of building proteins . (gsu.edu)
  • To make proteins, such as binding, recognition and catalysis, often progress, it is therefore helpful to adopt a sceptical atti- involve specific interactions with individual water mol- tude. (lu.se)
  • A Combined Targeted and Whole Exome Sequencing Approach Identified Novel Candidate Genes Involved in Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. (nih.gov)
  • Each of our cells is surrounded by a complex membrane that functions as a biological border, letting ions and nutrients such as salt, potassium and sugar in and out. (phys.org)
  • The authors note that an active transport system for ascorbate exists in lung cells. (cdc.gov)
  • An important application in the described field of research are biological as well as artificial light-harvesting systems and solar cells. (cecam.org)
  • Convincing data have been presented to show that production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) occurs in nonphagocytic cells, including endothelial cells ( 8 ), vascular smooth muscle cells ( 9 ), and aortic adventitial fibroblasts ( 10 ), and superoxide anion has a variety of biological functions that accompany induction of gene expression ( 11 ), cellular proliferation ( 12 ), apoptosis ( 13 , 14 ), and hypertrophy ( 15 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The transport system enhances the movement of nutrients, chemicals, and other substances within the cells. (coredifferences.com)
  • Among the genes that remain deregulated during remission, we identify several that are expressed by epithelial cells and are involved in epithelial cell proliferation, resistance to apoptosis and response to stress. (bmj.com)
  • Bismuth and cefiderocol showed synergistic effect both in vitro and in vivo (lung infectious model) against PAO1, a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as a metallo-sideromycin complex transported actively into bacterial cells. (hku.hk)
  • of the most critical events which lead to tissue patterning involves mechanisms going beyond single cells. (lu.se)
  • These transport mechanisms are further classified into active and passive transport. (coredifferences.com)
  • Aerobic respiration is the process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. (geneandcells.com)
  • Finally, its macromolecular networks caused by high cross-linking and the self-assembly of hydrogen bonds allow sufficient diffusion and transport to take place in the active layer of the memristive device. (nature.com)
  • Normally, only one of these three additional half-credit courses may be taken from among 5(alpha)00 or 4(alpha)00 level courses offered by the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics, which are not cross-listed with the Biotechnology program. (brocku.ca)
  • Recent technological breakthroughs, such as ultra-fast pulsed lasers, high-performance computing and crystallography of macromolecules, helped to improve the experimental tools of physicists, biologists, and chemists working, in particular, in the area of chemical and biological physics. (cecam.org)
  • Often atomic-level details are known from experiments in chemical and biological physics these days. (cecam.org)
  • For example, in biological physics these details are mainly obtained by x-ray crystallography of a crystallized version of the macromolecules. (cecam.org)
  • The potential for the use of the legume-rhizobia symbiosis to increase biological nitrogen fixation and avenues for research are discussed. (intechopen.com)
  • The increase of biological nitrogen fixation in these systems, through the breeding of tolerant cultivars to acidic soils and a stepwise legumes enrichment, alongside soil fertility management, may contribute to increasing biomass production, SOM content and overall ecological plasticity. (intechopen.com)
  • Successful completion of an Honours Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, normally with an average of not less than 78%, or the equivalent grade point average in major courses in an undergraduate program in biotechnology, chemistry, or the biological sciences (composed of but not limited to biochemistry, biology, genetics, or microbiology). (brocku.ca)
  • Students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry or the biological sciences will be exposed to the breadth of biotechnology through mandatory participation in the seminar program and will have the opportunity to focus on selected areas of biotechnology in other graduate courses. (brocku.ca)
  • Successful completion of an appropriate Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biophysics, Chemistry or the Biological Sciences (composed of but not limited to Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics or Microbiology). (brocku.ca)
  • Researchers involved in biological or agricultural sciences. (icgeb.org)
  • who coined the term the ghost in the machine , went further, attempting to deconstruct the dualistic notion of mind altogether, as a form of false reasoning, claiming that the idea of Mind as an independent entity, inhabiting and governing the body, should be rejected as a redundant piece of literalism carried over from the era before the biological sciences became established. (dhushara.com)
  • The concentration of osmotically active particles in solution expressed in terms of osmoles of solute per liter of solution. (lookformedical.com)
  • Involve movement from a region of high concentration to low concentration. (coredifferences.com)
  • Her doctoral thesis is on remote sensing of underwater organisms using active acoustics. (mun.ca)
  • Methionine, in turn, is required for the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), a methyl group donor used in many biological methylation reactions, including the methylation of sites in DNA and RNA. (medscape.com)
  • Diminished methionine synthase leads to the "folate trap" in which 5-methyl-THF accumulates and cannot serve as a methyl donor and cannot be converted to the THF needed for methionine synthesis (ie, biological dead end). (medscape.com)
  • This incorporation enables the active transport of the antibiotic into bacterial cell through nutrient pathways. (hku.hk)
  • However, mitochondrial ETC activity is actually less active in most cancers. (buckinstitute.org)
  • It has been defined from a more biological and causal perspective as the act of autonomously modulating attentional and computational effort, usually with the goal of obtaining, retaining, or maximizing specific parameters (food, a safe environment, family, mates). (dhushara.com)
  • He has published multiple important papers in this area and he is senior author on the paper describing the anatomically constrained model of the bee central cortex which is the biological and computational foundation of the project. (lu.se)
  • Current research in the unit involves developing mathematical frameworks to discern properties of a system by working backward from known effects. (rit.edu)
  • ATP13A3 is a major component of the enigmatic mammalian polyamine transport system. (nih.gov)
  • Thus, we are also interested in understanding the nature of these forces in both healthy and disease states, such as lymphedema, in order to probe the biological response of the lymphatic system to mechanical forces. (gatech.edu)
  • Serious' effects are those that evoke failure in a biological system and can lead to morbidity or mortality (e.g., acute respiratory distress or death). (cdc.gov)
  • Calculations involving taking optical images of objects through mixtures of nanoparticles explain the phenomenon that absorptive particles can enhance image quality and resolution of images taken through a scattering medium. (dissertation.com)
  • Once americium enters the body via ingestion, inhalation, dermal transport, or a dermal wound, however, the alpha particles that it emits present an internal hazard. (cdc.gov)
  • Through the use of tissue-engineered model systems and animal models, our research is shedding light on key functions of lymphatic transport, and the consequence of disease on these functions. (gatech.edu)
  • nanoparticles in biological tissue for medical appplications, and more. (dissertation.com)
  • This review finishes with potential treatment implications for the downward spiral in which different depressive symptom profiles and biological dysregulations may impact on each other and interact with somatic health decline. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nevertheless, they conclude that "the findings, if causal, suggest population health may be improved by policies that increase active commuting, particularly cycling, such as the creation of cycle lanes, cycle hire or purchase schemes, and better provision for cycles on public transport. (thirdage.com)
  • Substances involved in biological cycles of the human body are appealing for cosmetic formulations because they have high tolerability and potential functionality. (cosmeticsandtoiletries.com)
  • Through coating an active pharmaceutical ingredient around an inert core and layering it with insoluble substances to form a microsphere, one can obtain more consistent and replicable dissolution rates in a convenient format that can be mixed and matched with other instant release pharmaceutical ingredients into any two piece gelatin capsule. (wikipedia.org)
  • So researchers at the University of Glasgow set out to investigate the association between active commuting and incident CVD, cancer, and all cause mortality. (thirdage.com)
  • In 2014, internal RCMP documents noted there had been several extremist plots around the globe- none successful-to use drones in attacks involving explosives, chemical weapons or biological agents. (canadiansecuritymag.com)
  • UBS-AM does not invest in companies involved in: cluster munitions, anti-personnel mines or chemical and biological weapons, nor does it invest in companies in breach of the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. (ubs.com)
  • Council Directive 80/1107/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 88/642/EEC, on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work, introduced into EU legislation the objective of establishing occupational exposure limits (OELs) agreed by Member States. (cdc.gov)
  • Formulation strategies designed to establish the simultaneous presence of potentially active substances in a formula are frequently hindered by the "resistant" activity of the skin. (cosmeticsandtoiletries.com)
  • Indeed, the skin operates by separating and almost unpredictably delaying the transport of the active substances that are intended to act on the same skin site at the same time. (cosmeticsandtoiletries.com)
  • Quantum coherences and their effects on spectroscopy of large molecular aggregates are a very exciting issue these days due to recent experimental progress on both biological and synthetic samples showing unexpected long coherence times in large disordered systems. (cecam.org)
  • This workshop aims on bringing those people together who work on biological and/or synthetic systems to discuss and exchange ideas how to most efficiently and accurately solve the above mentioned problems. (cecam.org)
  • These types of systems are present in many active areas of research in the nanotechnology sphere. (dissertation.com)
  • In this thesis I outline an approach to solving light transport in nanomaterial systems based on the Monte-Carlo method. (dissertation.com)
  • Synapses in biological systems are responsible for learning and for remembering the signal transmitted by neurons through a change in the synaptic weight. (nature.com)
  • The properties of water in biological systems have been studied for well over a century by a wide range of physical techniques, but progress has been slow and erratic. (lu.se)
  • The properties of water in biological systems have been are discussed, we emphasize magnetic-relaxation tech- studied for well over a century by a wide range of physical niques and, in particular, MRD. (lu.se)
  • Each meeting will involve the presentation by the student of a report on research objectives and progress, and discussion with the committee on the realization of these goals. (brocku.ca)
  • Understanding life from its molecular foundation has become a very important and active field of research these days and even full photosynthetic vesicles can be modeled [14]. (cecam.org)
  • His research interests involve biological oceanography, biogeochemical cycling, and the effect of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems. (mun.ca)
  • According to research, all soluble products are moved by passive transport. (coredifferences.com)
  • Graduate students involved in research that require bioinformatics analysis of omics data. (icgeb.org)
  • A European network of biological and physical-retrospective dosimetry "RENEB" has been set up which has the capacity and capability to significantly contribute to European Radiation Emergency Preparedness and to Radiation Protection Research in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • Dive into the research topics where Allan Rasmusson is active. (lu.se)
  • In studies involving three monkeys experimentally infected with Ebola virus (Reston strain), fever and other systemic signs of illness preceded detection of infectious virus in the pharynx by 2-4 days, in the nares by 5-10 days, in the conjunctivae by 5-6 days, and on anal swabs by 5-6 days (P. Jahrling, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, unpublished data, 1995). (cdc.gov)
  • Microarray analysis also provided several important biological clues for further investigating fluoride-induced damage in sperm morphology and functions. (fluoridealert.org)
  • The detonation of the device caused a "poping noise" and an ensuing presence of a grayish, green translucent cloud of caustic, corrosive precipitate that was inimical to human, biological functions and caused vomiting. (cia.gov)
  • However, cyano-Clbis readily converted into biologically active forms in humans and other mammals. (medscape.com)
  • Airborne transmission involving humans has never been documented and is considered a possibility only in rare instances from persons with advanced stages of disease (e.g., one patient with Lassa fever who had extensive pulmonary involvement may have transmitted infection by the airborne route) (3). (cdc.gov)
  • The study involved 264,377 participants (average age 53 years) recruited from the UK Biobank - a database of biological information from half a million British adults. (thirdage.com)
  • Proper thyroid function depends on key nutrients for the production of T4 and the conversion of T4 to T3, which is the thyroid hormone that is active on the cellular level. (debbiepotts.net)
  • Participants were asked to record the types of transport they used to get to and from work on a typical day. (thirdage.com)
  • The TEEB project was intended to provide a corresponding description of the economic significance of biological diversity and ecosystem services, and the costs we incur by degrading the ecosystems and their ability to deliver these services. (regjeringen.no)
  • Results Microarray analysis (n=43) demonstrates that UC patients in remission present an intestinal transcriptional signature that significantly differs from that of non-IBD controls and active patients. (bmj.com)
  • We identify a new transcriptional signature associated with the involved mucosa of UC patients in remission that is significantly different from that of uninvolved or non-inflammatory bowel disease mucosa. (bmj.com)
  • About half of the genes that are significantly regulated in UC active mucosa remain altered during remission despite endoscopic and histological healing. (bmj.com)
  • Superoxide anion can modulate vascular smooth muscle tone and is potentially involved in diabetic vascular complications. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The active participation of ICGEB Member States nationals in the ICGEB Meetings and Courses is therefore highly encouraged. (icgeb.org)
  • The Transport Canada report obtained by The Canadian Press also suggests small unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, could easily be used for advance surveillance of targets. (canadiansecuritymag.com)
  • Active commuting by bicycle is associated with a substantial decrease in the risk of death from all causes, cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), compared with non-active commuting by car or public transport, according to a study published in April 2017 The BMJ . (thirdage.com)
  • A release from the publisher notes that walking is also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but the risk of death from cancer was no different than non-active commuting, the results showed. (thirdage.com)
  • There are certain considerations for the formation of sustained-release formulation: If the pharmacological activity of the active compound is not related to its blood levels, time releasing has no purpose except in some cases, such as bupropion, to reduce possible side effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • S/NF/WN) Source 003 described a bizarre, oriental appearing structure involved in an extensive reorganization of activity. (cia.gov)
  • More than 1,300 scientists were involved in the work on the study, which concluded that human activity has a clear and growing negative impact on the planet's biological diversity and ecosystems, and that the ecosystems' resilience and capacity have been reduced. (regjeringen.no)
  • The goal of the stress test is to completely understand the risks involved with the drug . (sepmag.eu)
  • There are four terrorist groups with identifiable drone programs-Hezbollah, Hamas, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, all of whom are primarily active in the Middle East, says a recent report by the Combating Terrorism Centre at the U.S. West Point military academy. (canadiansecuritymag.com)
  • This enzyme is needed to convert homocysteine to methionine involving the transfer of a methyl group. (medscape.com)