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Role of <i>bax</i>, <i>ibpA</i>, <i>ibpB</i> and <i>cspH</i> Genes in Protecting CFT073 (Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</I>) Against Salt and Urea Stress
Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (UPEC) are the primary cause of 80 to 90% of uncomplicated urinary tract infections. After entering the urinary tract, uropathogenic <i>E.coli</i> has to tolerate high levels of salt and urea in urine to cause a successful infection. The osmotic stress imposed …
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A rhetorical analysis of <i>Deor</i>, <i>The Ruin</i> and <i>The Wanderer</i>
<p>With Bartlett and Huppé on which to rely, I will deal with three Old English poems: <em>Deor</em>, <em>The Ruin</em>, and <em>The Wanderer</em>. It is my belief that if we subject these poems to the kinds of analysis suggested by Bartlett and Huppé, we will be able to see that rhetoric is a …
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Characterization of the <i>glpD</i> and <i>glpEGR</i> operons of <i>Escherichia coli</i> k-12
The proteins required for catabolism of glycerol 3- phosphate are encoded by the genes of the <i>glp</i> regulon of Escherichia coli and are under negative transcriptional regulation by the <i>glpR</i>-encoded repressor. The <i>glpR</i> gene is adjacent to, and is transcribed divergently from, …
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<i>Pavore Risum</i>: Humor and Horror in Apuleius’ <i>Metamorphoses<i>
<p>This study examines the relationship between humor and horror in Apuleius’ <em>Metamorphoses</em>. By analyzing episodes of supernatural horror over the course of the text, I establish a repeated pattern of confusion between magical and mundane storyworlds in each of these episodes, where the …
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<i>Event Horizon</i>
<p><em>Event Horizon</em> depicts a spectacular and somewhat violent cosmic light display. This piece uses compositional techniques championed by composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Paul Hindemith. These techniques include use of linear tonality, limited pitch collections, split thirds and …
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Diet of three mormoopid bats (<i>mormoops blainvillei</i>, <i>pteronotus quadridens</i>, and <i>pteronotus portoricensis</i> ) on Puerto Rico
<p>This study used visual analysis to determine the percent volume and percent frequency of orders of insects in the guano of the Antillean ghost-faced bat (<i>Mormoops blainvillei</i>), sooty mustached bat (<i>Pteronotus quadridens), and Puerto Rican mustached bat (<i>Pteronotus …
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Assessment of <i>N</i>-myristoyltransferase and the <i>N</i>-myristoylomeas a potential chemotherapeutic target in<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>
As there is a need for fully validated drug targets in <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>, the genetic andbiochemical essentiality of <i>N</i>-myristoyltransferase (NMT) was assessed. The geneticrequirement was assessed using a classical gene replacement strategy, attempting tosequentially replace the …
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Association of <i>glpQ</i> with serum-resistance in <i>salmonella typhimurium</i>
<p><em>Salmonella typhimurium</em> is a leading cause of infectious human gastroenteritis and systemic disease when it escapes into the bloodstream. The human serum complement system is central in fighting systemic bacterial infections. <em>S. typhimurium</em> exhibits resistance to killing by …
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Fecundity and Survival of the Calanoid Copepod <i>Acartia tonsa</i> Fed <i>Isochrysis galeana</i> (Tahitian Strain) and <i>Chaetoceros mulleri</i>
<p>Historically, red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) larviculture at the Gulf Coast Research Lab (GCRL) used 25 ppt artificial salt water and mixed, wild zooplankton composed primarily of Acartia tonsa, a calanoid copepod. Acartia tonsa was collected from the estuarine waters of Davis Bayou and …
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Generation of Transgenic <i>Medicago Sativa</i> Overexpressing "<i>Osmotin-Chitinase</i>" Gene Chimera
<i>Medicago</i> is widely used as a forage crop. It is often susceptible to various pathogenic infections and exhibits low growth in drought and extreme climatic conditions. In the current study, a strategy was developed for over-expressing an <i>“Osmotin-Chitinase</i>” gene chimera in transgenic …
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Regulators of <i>repo</i>: A Search for <i>gcm/repo</i> Transcription Factors
The role of the Drosophila melanogaster gene glial cells missing (gcm) is that of a binary switch in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) in specification of the glial fate for multipotent precursor cells. However, Gcm is also essential for maturation of …
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Defining D-Arabinose Metabolism in <i>Leishmania major</i> and <i>Crithidia fasciculata</i>
The metabolism of D-Arabinose (D-Ara) in eukaryotes is poorly understood. Arabinose (Ara) is one of the “rare” aldopentose sugars distributed in nature principally as a component of cell wall structures in plants and bacteria. Arabinose exists naturally in both pyranose and furanose conformations …
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Examining Environmental Use by Captive <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia rubra</i>
<p>There are over 100 named species of lemurs, of which 94% are considered threatened with extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They live in increasingly fragmented forests. To understand how best to protect them in their natural habitats, we can observe how …
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Joyce Mansour's <i>Ça</i> and <i>Histoires nocives</i>: translations and critical interpretations
<p>One of the most distinguished and singular adherents to the Surrealist credo in literature is the contemporary French writer and poet Joyce Mansour, who, by virtue of her extensive literary production has unquestionably become one of the most widely read creative figures within the Surrealist …
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Schoenberg's <i>"Phantasy"</i> Form
<p>Scholars have long debated the form of Schoenberg’s <em>Phantasy for Violin and Piano accompaniment</em>, Op. 47, his last instrumental work. The numerous accounts (by Rufer, Lewin, Lester, Hasty, Hyde, and others) have variously proposed a pseudo-sonata, a three-part, and a four-part form. This …
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Characterization of Andrenocortical Tissue Morphology, Histology, and Steroid Synthesis Among Finetooth (<i>Carcharhinus isodon</i>), Blacktip (<i>Carcharhinus limbatus</i>), Atlantic Sharpnose (<i>Rhizoprionodon terraenovae</i>), and Bonnethead (<i>Sphyrna tiburo</i>) Sharks
<p>Adrenocortical (interrenal) tissue is composed of steroidogenic cells that produce corticosteroids involved in the stress response and hydromineral balance. Previous research characterizing the elasmobranch interrenal suggests that the number of interrenal bodies that produce the single primary …
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Use of digital image analysis to identify <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> and <i>Rhizoctonia zeae</i> resistance in <i>Festuca arundinacea</i> plant introductions
Brown patch, caused by <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> Kuhn, is an important disease on tall fescue (TF, <i>Festuca arundinacea</i> Schreb, synonym <i>Schedonorus phoenix</i> (Scop.) Holub). <i>Rhizoctonia zeae</i> Voorhees, a related pathogen, causes similar symptoms. Confusion over which …
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