• It enables the synthesis of proteins with more than the naturally-encoded 20 amino acids, and provides insight into how nucleic acids form duplex structures, how proteins interact with nucleic acids, and how alternative genetic systems might appear in non-terran life. (wikipedia.org)
  • Peptide vaccines can be divided into two categories: genetic engineering peptide vaccines and synthetic peptide vaccines: the former is also known as genetic engineering subunit vaccines, mainly using genetic engineering technology, the isolated antigen protein genes with strong immunogenicity are loaded into the expression vector through the host cell to express recombinant antigen proteins, so as to isolate and purify recombinant proteins as vaccines. (omizzur.com)
  • The microarray uses an antibody directed against a specific protein target to determine protein expression, though the tool can also be adapted to other protein-specific probes, such as labeled peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, or drugs. (genomeweb.com)
  • Peptides presented by MHC-I molecules are mainly intracellular and those presented by MHC-II molecules originate mainly from or extracellular proteins. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The advent of genome sequencing revealed in humans and other species thousands of genes encoding proteins that had not been identified by previous biochemical or genetic studies. (biorxiv.org)
  • Furthermore, chromatophore-localized biosynthetic pathways as well as multiprotein complexes include proteins of dual genetic origin, suggesting that mechanisms evolved that coordinate gene expression levels between chromatophore and nucleus. (frontiersin.org)
  • These proteins show similar domain architectures as known organelle-targeted expression regulators of the octotrico peptide repeat type in algae and plants. (frontiersin.org)
  • We designed new peptides of GRA6, GRA7, and SAG1 proteins, with more SNPs among the three clonal strains than those previously designed. (frontiersin.org)
  • developed a typing method based on antibody binding to polymorphic peptides, designed from proteins related to virulence. (frontiersin.org)
  • the creation of a large number of compounds (usually proteins or peptides) through technologies such as phage display . (genomicglossaries.com)
  • Among a diversity of tested materials, proteins offer biocompatibility, biodegradability, and a wide spectrum of functionalities that can be adjusted by genetic engineering. (uab.cat)
  • The key lies in a combination of cation-peptide and hexahistidine placed respectively at the amino and C-terminus ends of the modular proteins. (uab.cat)
  • Biopolymers such as proteins and nucleic acids are the key building blocks of life. (raci.org.au)
  • Peptide Properties Calculator - Calculate hydropathy plots, extinction coefficients and approximate volumes of proteins. (fenteany.com)
  • Replacements L38E and L41E, involving charge acquisition at residues predicted to contribute to the hydrophobic interface, reduced the dimerization signal in the protein ligation assay and prevented the detection of dimer/multimer species in both transiently expressed 3A proteins and in synthetic peptides reproducing the N terminus of 3A. (asm.org)
  • Bahal studied peptide nucleic acids (PNAs), a synthetic analogue of DNA or RNA, in the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon. (uconn.edu)
  • PNAs can bind to the target DNA or RNA with high specificity and correct disease-causing mutations in the genetic material. (uconn.edu)
  • Yet in a paper appearing in the international science journal Nature Communications , scientists from UConn, Yale University, and Carnegie Mellon University describe how they corrected a genetic mutation in fetal mice using an intravenous injection of nanoparticles loaded with a combination of donor DNA and synthetic molecules known as peptide nucleic acids or PNAs. (uconn.edu)
  • Backbone modifications for enhanced cellular uptake: For enhanced cellular delivery, PNA has been conjugated with cell penetrating peptide (CPP), cationic peptides, and basic amino acid stretches such as Lysine and Arginine. (creative-peptides.com)
  • For instance, in April 2020 QIAGEN and Gilson collaborated to make manual nucleic acid extraction more efficient and reproducible. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • The so-called peptide vaccine is a vaccine prepared by chemical peptide synthesis technology according to the amino acid sequence of a certain epitope known or predicted in the antigen gene of the pathogen. (omizzur.com)
  • Since the discovery of solid-phase DNA (and later RNA) synthesis by methods of organic chemistry, the field of nucleic acid chemistry exploded. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • Sabine Müller described trinucleotide phosphoramidites and Michal Hocek allowed an insight into polymerase-assisted synthesis of modified nucleic acids. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • An exemplary method involves detection of single molecules of fluorescent labels released from a nucleic acid during synthesis of an oligonucleotide. (justia.com)
  • These fatty acids are transported to the liver, where they are used for triglyceride synthesis and are exported as very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), which is elevated in these patients. (medscape.com)
  • Paradoxically, even in the face of hypoglycemia, patients with glycogen-storage disease I do not develop significant ketosis because the abundance of acetyl coenzyme A (CoA) derived from glycolysis activates the acetyl CoA carboxylase enzyme that produces malonyl CoA in the first step of fatty acid synthesis. (medscape.com)
  • Discontinuous epitopes, thousands of peptides are synthesized randomly and rapidly, mainly through prior art, and then the sequences that can best bind to protective antibodies are screened. (omizzur.com)
  • Chaos Game Representation of Genetic Sequences. (spagades.com)
  • Aptamers are short nucleic acid sequences capable of specific, high-affinity molecular binding. (genomicglossaries.com)
  • A group of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and MIT are convinced that automated machine learning (autoML) is going to revolutionize biology by removing many of the technical barriers to using computational models to answer fundamental questions about sequences of nucleic acids, peptides, and glycans. (bio-itworld.com)
  • Molecular Toolkit - Utilities to analyze and manipulate nucleic acid and protein sequences. (fenteany.com)
  • Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are a new class of drugs that, through precise targeting in RNA strands , could correct genetic defects for rare inherited diseases , modulate autoimmune or neurodegenerative diseases or target tumours or viruses . (antisenserna.eu)
  • Scientists from Lithuania and Israel are applying the advanced antisense oligonucleotide therapy method based on peptide nucleic acid (PNA) oligonucleotides. (bioseka.eu)
  • Antisense oligonucleotides are single stranded fragments of genetic information, which regulate cells at the DNA and RNA level. (bioseka.eu)
  • [ 5 ] These defects were largely problems in the catabolism of lipids and amino acids or in the rapid breakdown of glycogen. (medscape.com)
  • By studying nucleic acid chemistry, researchers can directly target the DNA at the core of several genetic disorders. (uconn.edu)
  • The symposium has been inspired by the thematic issue " Nucleic Acid Chemistry " in the Open Access Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, edited by Hans-Achim Wagenknecht. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • The Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2016 was inspired by the Thematic Series "Nucleic acid chemistry" in the Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • Although nucleic acid chemistry seems to be already a mature part of organic and bioorganic chemistry, actual questions that are raised by research in biology and chemical biology give enough reasons to synthesize new nucleic acid probes and thereby further develop nucleic acid chemistry. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • These broad aspects of nucleic acid chemistry were covered by the topics of five different sessions that included 21 invited speakers. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • The global nucleic acid isolation and purification market size was valued at USD 5.11 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.06% from 2023 to 2030. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Of particular value are methods for measuring small quantities of nucleic acids, peptides, saccharides, pharmaceuticals, metabolites, microorganisms and other materials of diagnostic value. (justia.com)
  • siRNA-based gene therapy can downregulate, enhance, or correct gene expression by introducing some nucleic acid into patient tissues. (bvsalud.org)
  • RNAi Central - RNAi resources, including siRNA and shRNA design tools. (fenteany.com)
  • We have now used a related peptide, pH (low) insertion peptide (pHLIP), to translocate cargo molecules attached to its C terminus across the plasma membranes of living cells. (yale.edu)
  • Translocation is selective for low pH, and various types of cargo molecules attached by disulfides can be released by reduction in the cytoplasm, including peptide nucleic acids, a cyclic peptide (phalloidin), and organic compounds. (yale.edu)
  • Bahal's research interests are trifold: the development of synthetic nucleic acid molecules for correcting genes that cause disorders like sickle cell disease, selectively targeting cancer-causing genes, and establishing efficient delivery system for these molecules. (uconn.edu)
  • Initiation and regulation of immune responses in humans involves recognition of peptides presented by human leukocyte antigen class II (HLA-II) molecules. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Full overlapping studies of four antigens identified binding affinity of 103 peptides to seven common HLA-DR molecules (DRB1*0101, 0301, 0401, 0701, 1101, 1301, and 1501). (biomedcentral.com)
  • CTLs recognize peptide antigens presented by major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) molecules on infected cells or cancer cells and kill them. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Both these processes are initiated and regulated by T-helper (Th) cells that recognize antigenic peptides presented by MHC class II (MHC-II) molecules. (biomedcentral.com)
  • MHC-II molecules present antigenic peptides internalized by professional antigen presenting cells, such as macrophages, dendritic cells, or T lymphocytes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A distinct characteristic of MHC molecules of either class is a groove that binds peptides in a highly promiscuous manner. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, a number of different bioinformatics tools have been developed in recent years to improve candidate selection and identification for novel epitopes for vaccine design. (omizzur.com)
  • With the public availability of data tools for their analysis were quickly developed and described in journals such as Nucleic Acids Research which published specialized issues on bioinformatics tools as early as 1982. (ind.in)
  • The project will combine classical microbiology and molecular biology methods including culture isolation and characterisation of Category 2 fungal pathogens, drug susceptibility testing, cytotoxicity testing, phenotypic AMR characterisation of candida strains, nucleic acid extraction, PCR and qPCR, biochemical mechanism of action studies as well computational methods involving next generation sequencing and analysis and use of bioinformatics tools. (qub.ac.uk)
  • SimGene.com - Molecular biology and bioinformatics tools. (fenteany.com)
  • CBS Prediction Servers - Nucleotide and amino acid sequence-based bioinformatics tools for structure and function prediction. (fenteany.com)
  • Several CTL epitopes, HTL epitopes, and LBL epitopes of PspA were all predicted by using several bioinformatics tools. (springeropen.com)
  • Bahal's work on delivery systems for synthetic nucleic acid analogs like PNA is an essential piece of the treatment puzzle. (uconn.edu)
  • Hiroyuki Asanuma followed this path by a report on threolinol and serinol nucleic acid analogs and Jesper Wengel extended the topic by peptide-nucleic acid conjugates. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • An additional challenge for nucleic acids is that more than simply entering the cytoplasm of the cell, they need to enter the nucleus and bind to a specific part of the DNA which is tightly packed into chromosomes. (uconn.edu)
  • It is also used as tools for genome mapping, hybridization technologies in genetic detection, FISH technology, PCR analysis, and many more. (creative-peptides.com)
  • The single session on Thursday was focused on light-driven and fluorescent functionalities and started with Nathan Luedtke talking about biorthogonal fluorescent reporters for nucleic acids in cells and Oliver Seitz focusing on enhanced hybridization probes for RNA imaging. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • Frequently used methods are based on, for example, antigen-antibody systems, nucleic acid hybridization techniques, and protein-ligand systems. (justia.com)
  • The continuous immunogenic epitopes are determined by protein antigen DNA cloning and nucleic acid sequence as well as serological studies. (omizzur.com)
  • Tumor peptide vaccine refers to antigen peptides eluted from the surface of tumor cells or obtained from tumor cells, which can improve the humoral and cellular immunity of the body after immunization. (omizzur.com)
  • The approach offers a potential new pathway for treating inherited genetic disorders during the earliest stages of development. (uconn.edu)
  • The immense increase in the intracellular phosphorylated intermediate compounds of glycolysis concurrently inhibits rephosphorylation of adenine nucleotides, activating the nucleic acid degradation pathway and resulting in increased uric acid, the end product. (medscape.com)
  • A team of researchers, including UConn assistant professor of pharmaceutics Raman Bahal , has, for the first time, corrected a genetic mutation in a mammalian fetus using a targeted gene editing technique. (uconn.edu)
  • In the current study, the researchers injected the nanoparticle suspension into the amniotic fluid of pregnant mice whose fetuses carried a genetic mutation that causes beta thalassemia, a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin and causes a severe form of anemia. (uconn.edu)
  • Untreated mice with the genetic disorder died much earlier, the researchers found. (uconn.edu)
  • Most importantly, the researchers say, the chemically-oriented process resulted in no off-target effects from treatment, which has been a major concern for other gene editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9, which can erroneously damage untargeted DNA and cause complications. (uconn.edu)
  • The open end timeline in the evening after dinner allowed intense discussions about all aspects of nucleic acids by PhD researchers, postdocs and junior professors together with the invited speakers. (beilstein-institut.de)
  • With new articles being added to these collections on a daily basis, the collections serve as an ideal tool to keep researchers updated with new developments in the respective fields. (eurekaselect.com)
  • All recognized mutations for AD are associated with increased deposition of amyloid-beta (Abeta), a peptide fragment comprising 39-43 amino acids that derive from the catabolism of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) molecule. (medscape.com)
  • The Abeta peptide has been found in the brains of children with DS as young as 8 years, and the deposits increase with age. (medscape.com)
  • Privatization of the production of therapeutics with commercial potential, such as vaccines and peptide-based drugs, to suffice healthcare needs is driving the demand for large-scale separation instruments Thus, the nucleic acid isolation and purification industry exhibits lucrative growth potential. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • At present, one of the important directions of vaccine research is peptide vaccine, and many peptide vaccines have been developed for some infectious diseases (AIDS, hepatitis C) and tumors. (omizzur.com)
  • There are two kinds of synthetic peptide vaccines, which are those with continuous epitopes and those with discontinuous epitopes. (omizzur.com)
  • Common forms of peptide vaccines include: directly extracted peptide vaccines, amino acid residues or sequence modified peptide vaccines, heat shock protein peptide complex vaccines, polyvalent peptide vaccines. (omizzur.com)
  • Therapeutic DC or peptide vaccines enhance anti-tumor immune response by promoting DC maturation, B-cell antibody secretion, cytotoxic T cell proliferation and killing. (omizzur.com)
  • Globally studied tumor peptide vaccines include those that target folate receptors (FR) or those developed against HER2 targets. (omizzur.com)
  • As of April 25, 2022, a total of 58 peptide vaccines have been marketed worldwide. (omizzur.com)
  • From the perspective of global research and development of peptide vaccines, the research on the design of peptide vaccines targeting T and B cell epitopes has achieved good results, but there are still many problems to be further solved, including the optimal selection of epitopes, the optimal connection of epitopes, the development of suitable adjuvants and the application of vectors. (omizzur.com)
  • It is believed that with the progress of science and technology, the research of peptide vaccines will continue to deepen in the future, in order to continuously improve the research and development efficiency of peptide vaccines, reduce research and development costs, and bring new hope to patients with global diseases. (omizzur.com)
  • These peptides (HLA-II T-cell epitopes) are increasingly important as research targets for the development of vaccines and immunotherapies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Benner and his colleagues have since developed a six-letter artificially expanded genetic information system called Artificially Expanded Genetic Information System (AEGIS) which includes two additional nonstandard nucleotides (Z and P) in addition to the four standard nucleotides (G, A, C, and T). AEGIS has its own supporting molecular biology. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many phage have proved useful in the study of molecular biology and as vectors for the transfer of genetic information between cells lambda bacteriophage can also undergo a lytic cycle or can enter a lysogenic cycle, in which the page DNA is incorporated into that of the host, awaiting a signal that initiates events leading to replication of the virus and lysis of the host cell. (genomicglossaries.com)
  • 2007) Nucleic Acids Research Molecular Biology Database Collection # 922. (tbi.org.tw)
  • CMS Molecular Biology Resource - Links to resources and tools in molecular biology, biotechnology, molecular evolution, biochemistry and biomolecular modeling. (fenteany.com)
  • Early approaches were based on gene addition, where a new DNA copy of a gene is introduced to complement a genetic mutation: however, the advent of RNA-based products that can directly express a therapeutic protein or manipulate gene expression, together with the expanding range of tools for gene editing, has stimulated the development of alternative approaches. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because of its antigene, antisense, anti-miR, and the scope to be labeled with various fluorophores, PNA finds application in gene expression modulation in-vivo , and development of nucleic acid-based biosensors which are useful in biotechnology researches and clinical diagnostics. (creative-peptides.com)
  • These historic and timely developments are of significant relevance for advancing genetic therapies in CF. RECENT FINDINGS: This article reviews the main themes of semi-permanent genetic therapy strategies covering recent literature focused on: adenovirus and adeno-associated virus vector delivery, advances in lentivirus vector use and safety considerations, mRNA delivery and antisense oligonucleotide drug development. (bvsalud.org)
  • Among the list of the artificial nucleotides, bridged nucleic acids (BNAs) appear to be the most promising new generation BNAs to date in view of the usage for applications. (biosyn.com)
  • The demand for kits used in the isolation and purification of nucleic acids is on the rise, driven by the increasing number of research studies focused on comprehending genome-based diseases such as Huntington's disease, polyketonuria, and others. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Later in his career while completing his doctorate at Carnegie Mellon University, Bahal's research moved toward the field of synthetic nucleic acids. (uconn.edu)
  • NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) - The National Institutes of Health will provide $3 million in 2015 to fund research aimed at characterizing genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, NIH said on Friday. (genomeweb.com)
  • The networking tools supported by COST facilitate sharing the expertise, gaining new knowledge and experience and conducting international multiple laboratory research. (antisenserna.eu)
  • If these services contributed to your research, we appreciate that you make statements in the Acknowledgements section and cite the publication/URL of the customized data analysis services/tools/databases you used in Material and Methods section when you publish your work. (tbi.org.tw)
  • 2005) Nucleic Acids Research 33(16):5190-5198. (tbi.org.tw)
  • The invention also relates to improved methods for sequencing and genotyping nucleic acid in a single molecule configuration. (justia.com)
  • UAB Bioseka together with partners have commenced joint R&D project "Peptide Nucleic Acid Applications for Inhibition of Streptococci Biofilms" (PAISBI) as of November 2013. (bioseka.eu)
  • Biofilm prevention, inhibition and controlling process (antibiofilm) using natural or synthetic peptides derived from 2S-sulfur-rich seed storage protein 2-like protein or their peptidomimetic (synthetic) derivatives. (univ-rennes.fr)
  • Efforts toward the goal of artificial genetic systems were first reported by Benner and coworkers in 1989, when they developed the first unnatural base pair. (wikipedia.org)
  • Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is an artificial oligonucleotide mimetic with a peptidic backbone in lieu of a phosphoribosyl backbone. (creative-peptides.com)
  • There are 'other tools more appropriate to the task' of regulating the impact of patenting genes on diagnostics and other areas of genetic medicine, and thus the brief argues the District Court's decision should be reversed. (patentdocs.org)
  • Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9) gene-editing technology is the ideal tool of the future for treating diseases by permanently correcting deleterious base mutations or disrupting disease-causing genes with great precision and efficiency. (bvsalud.org)
  • Non-viral gene therapy, which is the insertion of genes into the genome with therapeutic aims without using viruses,and in general emerging nanomedicines aim to mimic virus through tuneable nanoparticles, for the cell targeted delivery of nucleic acids and other drugs. (uab.cat)
  • Whether a placement of single genes in the proper chromosomal context, stacking a number of genes in the same chromosomal locus, rearrangement of existing chromosomal elements, or a global reconfiguration of the chromosomal structures is contemplated, the new genetic tools being developed provide technical capabilities to achieve goals that were only theoretical not long ago. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Most microbial BGCs that have been identified so far contain genes encoding core biosynthetic enzymes such as polyketide synthase (PKS) and nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS). (hindawi.com)
  • For instance, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers PrepSEQ 1-2-3 Mycoplasma Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit designed for the extraction of mycoplasma genomic DNA from samples. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Also, unlike other genetic therapies, they do not need to be incorporated into genomic DNA through a viral vector. (antisenserna.eu)
  • NEBCutter - 'This tool will take a DNA sequence and find the large, non-overlapping open reading frames using the E.coli genetic code and the sites for all Type II and commercially available Type III restriction enzymes that cut the sequence just once. (fenteany.com)
  • By looking at the molecular root of cancer and genetic diseases, Bahal, an assistant professor in the University of Connecticut's School of Pharmacy, develops highly specific and targeted therapies to correct disease-causing mutations. (uconn.edu)
  • Genetic data also will be useful in identifying mutations and polymorphisms that predispose to some of the acquired diseases of the nervous system, some of which are discussed in this article. (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] One of the major principles of pathophysiology that has appeared in recent decades is that many acquired diseases have one or several genetic bases (predispositions). (medscape.com)
  • Including whole-exome sequencing data algorithms such as NeoPredPipe, MuPeXI, pVAC-Seq, and CloudNeo to identify individual patient mutations, predict the HLA allotype of individual patients with neoantigen-derived peptides, and integrate tumor mutation and expression data to predict the immunogenicity of these peptides. (omizzur.com)
  • With advances in genetic sequencing technology, scientists can identify the exact nucleic acid sequence of a gene as well as the disease-causing mutation. (uconn.edu)
  • The disease is not always caused by the same genetic mutation in all patients. (uconn.edu)
  • peptide vaccine has the function of anti-virus, anti-tumor, anti-bacteria, anti-parasitic infection and so on. (omizzur.com)
  • Tumor peptide vaccine has the advantages of strong specificity and high safety, and has broad market prospects. (omizzur.com)
  • From the analysis of the mechanism of action of tumor peptide vaccine, immature DC (dendritic cells) secrete the inhibitory factor indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO) to inhibit tumor immunity in immunosuppressive state. (omizzur.com)
  • we modified these later peptides and largely improved distinction among the three clonal strains. (frontiersin.org)
  • For instance, in September 2022, Avesthagen Limited launched the first fully integrated personalized genetic testing service AVEN Diagnostics. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • They concede that 'plaintiffs have identified numerous potential concerns with gene patents in the context of some types of genetic diagnostic testing. (patentdocs.org)
  • We use examples of recent patent literature (issued patents and published patent applications) to illustrate trends in this fast advancing area of genetic technology. (eurekaselect.com)
  • Our sole interest in this case is maintenance and development of a sensible patent system that accomplishes the constitutional goal of 'promot[ing] the Progress of Science and useful Arts,' particularly in the area of genetic diagnostic testing, and more generally in biotechnology and life sciences. (patentdocs.org)
  • They begin their argument by pointing out the risks occasioned by plaintiffs' invocation of the 'recently re-invigorated patent eligibility doctrine' that they assert 'threatens to wreak substantial collateral damage on future innovation in genetic diagnostic testing, personalized medicine, and biotechnology in general. (patentdocs.org)
  • As biotechnology advances, there is an increasing need to develop new technologies that may assist in more precise genetic engineering manipulations. (eurekaselect.com)
  • The best strategy was the identification of a single best 9-mer within the longer peptide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These replacements also led to production of infective viruses that replaced the acidic residues introduced (E) by nonpolar amino acids, indicating that preservation of the hydrophobic interface is essential for virus replication. (asm.org)
  • We tried three prediction strategies - the best 9-mer within the longer peptide, the average of best three 9-mer predictions, and the average of all 9-mer predictions within the longer peptide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • None of the individual predictors was shown to be suitable for prediction of promiscuous peptides. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The project will investigate new antifungal peptides as alternative antifungal drugs, assess the growth inhibitory activity of current antifungal drugs-antifungal peptide, and peptide-peptide combinations on drug resistance Candida isolates, and explore mechanism of action of antifungal candidates and combination candidates. (qub.ac.uk)
  • Capsicumicine, a New Bioinspired Peptide from Red Peppers Prevents Staphylococcal Biofilm In Vitro and In Vivo via a Matrix Anti-Assembly Mechanism of Action. (univ-rennes.fr)
  • A randomly folded peptide nucleic acid has been transformed into a right-handed helix by simple modification at the γ-position of the backbone. (creative-peptides.com)
  • Current drug development efforts of nucleic-acid based therapies (i.e. (bvsalud.org)
  • SUMMARY: Currently, drug development and clinical trials for genetic therapies in CF are rapidly progressing. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review aims to increase the foundational knowledge of CF genetic therapies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Precision medicine focuses on developing personalized therapies tailored for an individual patient based on their genetic disposition. (uconn.edu)
  • Therapies tailored to specific genetic lesions and diagnostic tests that assay for their respective molecular targets are now an established part of clinical practice across various tumour types, including chronic myeloid leukaemia 1 , gastrointestinal stromal tumours and epithelial tumours, such as breast and colon cancer 2 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Because peptide vaccine is completely synthetic, there is no virulence recovery or inactivation of incomplete problems, with low cost, safety, strong specificity, easy to save and application of the advantages, more and more attention to the industry. (omizzur.com)
  • Pseudonajide is a short peptide antibiotic derived from snake venom that acts at low concentration interfering with cell wall and inhibiting biofilm. (univ-rennes.fr)
  • Red pepper peptide coatings control Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion and biofilm formation. (univ-rennes.fr)
  • These genetic mutations also play a significant role in the development of cancer. (uconn.edu)
  • or use data science methods and tools to deduce information about biological systems. (nih.gov)
  • Of interest are development of computational and mathematical algorithms and tools, modeling techniques and approaches for understanding the complexity of biological systems, and utilization of big datasets and data science methods for model construction. (nih.gov)
  • We published most of our in-house methods, tools and databases. (tbi.org.tw)
  • If one wants to engage in the development and utilization of such technologies, the complexity of genetic manipulations requires a careful evaluation and navigation across the legal/patent landscape of chromosomal modification/remodeling. (eurekaselect.com)
  • There is a gap between the presence of abnormal brain pathology and the early signs of AD, suggesting that other factors (genetic or environmental) may play an important role in the development of AD. (medscape.com)
  • As amino acid variations are likely to be correlated with differences in biological risk, molecular characterization, such as that described in this paper, could be the key for assessing the development of dental caries in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because a high extracellular acidity is characteristic of a variety of pathological conditions (such as tumors, infarcts, stroke-afflicted tissue, atherosclerotic lesions, sites of inflammation or infection, or damaged tissue resulting from trauma), the pH (low) insertion peptide may prove a useful tool for selective delivery of agents for drug therapy, diagnostic imaging, genetic control, or cell regulation. (yale.edu)
  • The pHLIP technology introduces a new concept to detect, target, and possibly treat acidic diseased tissue by employing the selective insertion and folding of membrane peptides. (yale.edu)
  • These kits are used in the extraction of nucleic acids from tissue, blood, cells, and plants. (grandviewresearch.com)
  • Parasite genotyping represents a challenge due to insufficient amount of genetic material of the protozoan in the host samples, and isolates are hard to obtain, especially from pediatric patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Aim: To characterize the genetic variability of Streptococcus mutans isolates and to correlate this variability with different colonization profiles observed during dental caries in a sample of children. (bvsalud.org)
  • The genetic variability of the isolates was first assessed using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Based on the genetic similarity of the isolates and pattern of amino acid variations identified by partial sequencing of the gtfB gene, base-pair changes were identified and correlated with different virulence patterns among the isolates. (bvsalud.org)
  • An effective nucleic acid therapy is of no use if it is unable to make its way into the cells where it interacts with the target DNA or RNA. (uconn.edu)
  • The principle of preferentially selecting patients most likely to benefit from therapy according to their genetic profile has led to substantial clinical benefit in some tumour types, and has potential to considerably refine treatment in advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (ersjournals.com)
  • These successful examples validate the concept of understanding the genetic profile of patients most likely to benefit from a targeted agent and preferentially selecting those patients for therapy. (ersjournals.com)
  • The team explains that the capsules are hierarchical in nature and incorporate peptides that can disrupt the cell membrane, nucleic acid binding components, a protective coating and a targeting outer ligand. (chemistryviews.org)
  • [ 7 , 8 ] The recognition that DS is associated with trisomy 21 helped in understanding the genetic basis of this association. (medscape.com)
  • We have previously observed the spontaneous, pH-dependent insertion of a water-soluble peptide to form a helix across lipid bilayers. (yale.edu)
  • Glycogen-storage disease type I (subtypes Ia and Ib) is one of the few genetic-biochemical causes of hypoglycemia in newborns. (medscape.com)
  • The peptide has three states: soluble in water, bound to the surface of a membrane, and inserted across the membrane as an alpha-helix. (yale.edu)