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Assess the In Vivo Activation of Signal Transduction Pathways with PathDetect Reporting Systems

...the interaction of a gene product or extracellular stimulus with theCRE, SRE, AP-1, NF- k B, p53, or SRF enhancer elements.Activation of a signaling pathway or interaction with an enhancer element isreadily measured by the luciferase assay, which is convenient, sensitive, andquantitative. The plasmids include...

Stable HeLa Luciferase Reporter Cell Lines Expressing GAL4 Fusion Transactivators

...aluate whether a new gene product or extracellular stimulus is involved in signaling pathways that converge at CREB, Elk1, and c-Jun transcription factors; furthermore, the cell lines can be used to identify which step along the pathway is targeted. The HLR-CREB, HLR-Elk1, and HLR-cJun cell lines can be adapt...

Cell lines expressing recombinant aequorin and a G-protein coupled receptor for functional screening

...eceptor-operated Ca 2+ signaling and crosstalk in stimulus secretion coupling. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1154 , 105-156....

The legacy of BIO 2006, what it will be and how we need to plan for it now

...he benefits of biotechnology in your state/region, stimulus of growth of biotech companies and activities in the region. Putting your bid in immediately after the meeting has concluded for a shot at another meeting (the lead time has increased for selection of sites from3-4 years to about7-8 years), so as t...

Milwaukee firm among first to use Act 255 tax credits in investor pitch

... $75,000 turnkey system that includes some sort of stimulus an image, for example, or a task for a research subject to perform as well a device and software for measuring the brain's response. The firm also provides an image interpretation service. After hearing about Act 255 tax credits, Neurognostics dec...

Secretary Nettles leaving Commerce for law practice

...of the Legislature, it was one of several economic stimulus packages developed during Nettles' run. We built a foundation last year with Act 255 and with regulatory reform, said state Senator Ted Kanavas, a Republican. But I thinik its obvious that we need another economic growth package that will come out o...

The impact of ACT 255 on the future of high-tech investment in Wisconsin

...to need a couple things. I think Act 255 will be a stimulus and theres got to be some leadership, probably ou... Act 255 cant hurt, well just have to see how much stimulus this has for getting angels organized. General manager of WiSys Technology Foundation, Elizabeth D...

An In-Depth Look at Wisconsin's Mediocre Economic Report Card

...CE and the legislature are negotiating an economic stimulus package that could include stage funding of seed-state tech start-ups. I am enthusiastic about the State's forthcoming initiatives in tech-transfer and seed funding, said Brostrom of Techstar. We will create a lot more pulling of key research techn...

Florida: Investing Heavily in Biotechnology - Governor uses state funds to attract large biotech companies

...ted to earn. The money comes from federal economic stimulus dollars Bush is also seeking to create a separate $190 million dollar fund to attract other private biotechnology business. I was recently in Miami as part of an alumni activity. I lived in Miami for four years from 1981 to 1985 while working for P...

Technology Helps Our Economy to Survive and Grow

...gy companies, more skilled workers, and an ongoing stimulus to drive our states economy. The UW Consortium for Global E-Commerce, recently renamed the UW E-Business Consortium , is a great example of the partnership between the UW and state businesses. Started five years ago as a campus-wide initiative by ...