Viral DNA sequence a possible trigger for breast cancer
A small sequence of DNA in the envelope (Env) protein of a mouse breast tumor virus (called MMTV) can transform breast cells into cancer cells, according to a study by Katz et al. in the February 7 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. The ability of this motif to transform cells single-handedly suggests that viral infection may be an important and previously unrecognized trigger for bre...GATA: a graphic alignment tool for comparative sequence analysis
Sometimes apotential target for a drug seems very promising on paper; things areoften very different in reality. Its the case of telomerase inhibitorsto treat cancer; they are supposed to strip the "immortal" (able todivide indefinitely) aspect of cancer cells. Yet, something in the cellseems to block their function, preventing them to inhibit completelythe...Found: Missing sequence of the human Y chromosome
Scientists report today in the journal GenomeResearch that they have successfully cloned and characterized apreviously intractable DNA sequence: a 554-kilobase-pair genomicsegment near the centromere of the human Y chromosome. This sequencecontains eight putatively active genes that could be implicated insex-associated height differences and gonadal tumor development. Thispericentrom...Unexpressed But Indispensable -- The DNA Sequences That Control Development
Amidst the hoopla over the exact number of genes we have in our genome—more than a fruitfly, fewer than a rice plant—a more fundamental genetic truth has often been obscured. The expression of 20,000?0,000 genes is under the control of an uncounted host of non-coding sequences, which bind transcription factors and thereby regulate when and where genes are expressed. Unlike coding sequences, whose...Multiple Campylobacter Genomes Sequenced
In 1995, the first complete bacterial genome sequence was published. Now, nearly 200 bacterial genomes have been completed, and a new one hits the scientific press most weeks. This burgeoning industry is not just scientific “stamp collecting,?however. Having all these genome sequences may provide useful clues about why some bacteria cause human disease, how to control their spread, and how to tre...Genome Sequencer 20 System from Roche Applied Science
Description:The Genome Sequencer 20 System revolutionizes DNA sequencing, delivering sequence data in a massively parallel fashion. The instrument is the center...SILVER SEQUENCE Staining Reagents from Promega
Description:...Vector NTI Advance 9.0 Sequence Analysis Software from Invitrogen
Description:Vector NTI Advance 9.1 is the most complete and highly integrated application for desktop sequence analysis and molecular biology data management available. Superior graphics readily available for export. Robust on-board data management capabilities....Vector NTI Suite 7.1 for Mac OS X Sequence Analysis Software from Invitrogen
Description:Vector NTI Suite for Mac OS X provides the most highly integrated comprehensive environment for DNA and protein sequence analysis and molecular biology data management available on Mac OS X (Table 1). With Vector NTI Suite you can store manage view analyze transform share and publicize diverse types of molecular biology data all within one integrated analysis environment. Catalog num...Detect Single Nucleotide Sequence Changes with Mx4000 Molecular Beacon Allelic Discrimination Kits
Allelic discrimination kits with excellent specificity, sensitivity, andassay throughput Stratagene Because of their unique hairpin conformation, molecular beacon probes canrecognize single base differences, making them ideal for mutation detection andallelic discrimination. Base...New Yeast Cloning System for Producing Proteins with Native Amino Acid Sequences
Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. The ESP LIC cloning and expression system features rapid and high-yieldproduction of recombinant proteins in yeast. This system usesligation-independent cloning (LIC) for efficient and dire...CastAway Precast Gels for Rapid Automated DNA Sequence Analysis
Stephen Roemer Mary Jensen Harry Osterman MarkVanek LI-COR Biotechnology Division LI-COR and Stratagene release the first commercially available precastgels for automated DNA sequencing and genetic analysis. Stratagenes CastAway gels* for...Expression and Purification of Recombinant Proteins That Have Native Amino Acid Sequence
Denise L. Wyborski * John C. Bauer * Barbara McGowan * JosephA. Sorge * Peter Vaillancourt Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagene has improved the Affinity protein expression andpurification system by the addition of the pCAL-n-EK vector. This E. coliclonin...Randomize Gene Sequences with New PCR Mutagenesis Kit
GeneMorph PCR mutagenesis kit produces a unique mutational spectrum...Psychological consequence of terrorist attacks
The Terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon could affect the mental health of Americans over coming weeks and months. As the dust settles over New York and Washington, psychiatrists warn that people will start to feel the full psychological impact of the disaster. Keeping busy and trying to get the cities back to normal keeps anxiety and grief at bay. And the sheer scale of th...Yet Another Harmful Consequence Of Smoking
Moms-to-be have one more good reason not to smoke. According to a recent study researchers find smoking during the early months // of pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip. The study, involved women from Scotland and England who were interviewed when their babies were about six months old. Researchers asked about the mother’s smoking habits before and during preg...The Consequences Of Stopping Physical Activity
A new study shows in as little as two days of physical inactivity, the body's efficient use of insulin may decrease, leading to diabetes and other related diseases.// Researchers conducted a study in rats and found insulin sensitivity decreased the longer the rats stayed inactive. When the rats stopped running for two days after a period of running for three weeks, the amount of sugar ta...WHO Steps Up To Create A Public Awareness About The Consequences Of Exposure To Radon
Radon is a chemically inert, naturally occurring radioactive gas// without odour, colour or taste. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that emanates from the ground into the air. Radon gas in the air is present worldwide, its concentration depending on the highly variable uranium content of the soil. Radon gas escapes easily from the ground into the air and emits heavily ionizing radiation called...Heart damage a consequence of Atkins’ Die
Supporting previous claims new evidence shows the high fat, low carb diet promoted by the Harvard-trained diet guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins (or simply the Atkins' diet) could damage the heart. The study found the diet with high fat and low // carbohydrates directly affected the heart's ability to store energy. For the study, Professor Kieran Clarke and colleagues from the Car...Low Contrast Flip Chart with a different sequence of Lea Numbers
Description:These Low Contrast Flip charts contain 5 pages of various contrast levels showing 5 Lea Numbers on each page. Optotype size is 9.5M. Contrast levels are 25%, 10%, 5%, 2.5% and 1.25%. These flip charts can be used at several different distances. These two sets are used for the same test. Each offers a different set of symbols to guard against memorization. Includes instructions. Measures 9"x 3 1....ABI PRISM 7000 Sequence Detection System
Description:The ABI Prism 7000 Sequence Detection System is a complete, real-time PCR system that detects and quantitates nulceic acid sequences. In real-time PCR, cycle-by-cycle detection of accumulated PCR product is made possible by combining thermal cycling, fluorescence detection, and application-specific software in a single instrument. Quantitative results are available immediately after PCR without a...ABI PRISM 7900HT Sequence Detection System
Description:The ABI PRISM 7900HT Sequence Detection System is a high-throughput real-time PCR system that detects and quantitates nucleic acid sequences. An Automation Accessory combined with 384-well plate capability make the 7900HT system ideally suited to meet the high-throughput requirements of todays drug discovery process. Key applications include gene expression quantitation and the detection of singl...ABI Prism 7000 Sequence Detection System with Notebook Computer
Description:The ABI PRISM 7000 Sequence Detection System is a complete, real-time PCR system that detects and quantitates nucleic acid sequences. In real-time PCR, cycle-by-cycle detection of accumulated PCR product is made possible by combining thermal cycling, fluorescence detection, and application-specific software in a single instrument. Quantitative results are available immediately after PCR without a...