POLYMORPHISMS IN THE HUMAN TROPOELASTIN GENE MODIFY IN VITRO SELF-ASSEMBLY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ELASTIN-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES.

Polymorphisms in the human tropoelastin gene modify in vitro self-assembly and mechanical properties of elastin-like polypeptides.

Elastin is a major structural component of elastic fibres that provide properties of stretch and recoil to tissues such as arteries, lung and skin.Remarkably, after initial deposition of elastin there is normally no subsequent turnover of this protein over the course of a lifetime.Consequently, elastic fibres must be extremely durable, able to with

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Modelling Growth Curves in a Nondescript Italian Chicken Breed: an Opportunity to Improve Genetic and Feeding Strategies

Growth, known as the relation between liveweight and age, is Pain Relief explained mathematically by functions that have parameters with biological meaning.These parameters are used to describe growth pattern over time and to estimate the expected weight of animals at specific ages.Animal growth generally follows a sigmoidal pattern and several non

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Efficacy of the Radiofrequency Identification Technique in Breast Cancer Patients: A Single Institution Retrospective Study

Objective: Breast conserving surgery is an excellent option in the treatment of breast cancer.To achieve a good result with this modality, a surgeon needs to identify and excise the tumor with adequate margins.The radiofrequency identification (RFID) technique is a wireless localization technique used for intraoperative breast lesion identification

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