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Where Do You Get Your Protein? Or: Biochemical Realization [PDF]
Biochemical kinds such as proteins pose interesting problems for philosophers of science, as they can be studied from the points of view of both biology and chemistry.
Tahko, Tuomas E.
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We show that exotic phases arise in generalized lattice gauge theories known as quantum link models in which classical gauge fields are replaced by quantum operators. While these quantum models with discrete variables have a finite-dimensional Hilbert space per link, the continuous gauge symmetry is still exact.
Banerjee D. +3 more
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Therapeutic Potential of α-Crystallins in Retinal Neurodegenerative Diseases
The chaperone and anti-apoptotic activity of α-crystallins (αA- and αB-) and their derivatives has received increasing attention due to their tremendous potential in preventing cell death.
Ashutosh S. Phadte +2 more
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New insight into cataract formation -- enhanced stability through mutual attraction [PDF]
Small-angle neutron scattering experiments and molecular dynamics simulations combined with an application of concepts from soft matter physics to complex protein mixtures provide new insight into the stability of eye lens protein mixtures.
A. Stradner +12 more
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αA-crystallin peptide SDRDKFVIFLDVKHF accumulating in aging lens impairs the function of α-crystallin and induces lens protein aggregation. [PDF]
The eye lens is composed of fiber cells that are filled with α-, β- and γ-crystallins. The primary function of crystallins is to maintain the clarity of the lens through ordered interactions as well as through the chaperone-like function of α-crystallin.
Puttur Santhoshkumar +2 more
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Interaction of βA3-Crystallin with Deamidated Mutants of αA- and αB-Crystallins.
Interaction among crystallins is required for the maintenance of lens transparency. Deamidation is one of the most common post-translational modifications in crystallins, which results in incorrect interaction and leads to aggregate formation.
Ekta Tiwary +4 more
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Strain-independent increases of crystallin proteins in the retina of type 1 diabetic rats. [PDF]
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age individuals in the United States and is expected to continue growing with the increased prevalence of diabetes. Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia in rats is the most commonly used
Erich A Heise +5 more
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Local variation in absolute water content of human and rabbit eye lenses measured by Raman microspectroscopy [PDF]
Raman spectra were obtained from fresh, fixed and sliced rabbit lenses and from human lens slices. For all lenses and lens slices the ratio R, defined as the Raman intensity at 3390 cm−1 divided by the Raman intensity at 2935 cm−1, was measured at ...
Bot, Annet C.C. +4 more
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The interaction of αA- and αB-crystallins with Cu2+ ion modulates their structure and chaperone-like activity which is important for lens transparency. Theoretical analysis of the dependences of fluorescence intensity of native αA- and αB-crystallins and
Maryam Ghahramani +4 more
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Into the Light: Diurnality has Evolved Multiple Times in Geckos [PDF]
Geckos are the only major lizard group consisting mostly of nocturnal species. Nocturnality is presumed to have evolved early in gecko evolution and geckos possess numerous adaptations to functioning in low light and at low temperatures. However, not all
Bauer, Aaron M. +3 more
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