Genomics studies the function of genes, the DNA instructions by which the body makes proteins.
Proteins, however, could be analyzed at the rate of only a few hundred amino acids per month.
Mayo also believes that certain drug-like compounds can speed-up the destruction of the damaging proteins.
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However, she said this might not work, as other proteins were also thought to be implicated.
He theorized that TNF and related proteins (cytokines), might be injuring the heart muscle.
Many diseases of the brain may be caused by clumps of proteins that clog its circuitry.
Cadus is using yeast to identify a class of proteins known as G protein-coupled receptors.
There was also a decrease in cytokine proteins related to inflammation and allergic reactions.
Bayer chemists developed Nexavar based on proteins Onyx identified that showed promise for halting tumor growth.
The ability to follow day-to-day changes in your body's proteins and metabolites is not far behind.
But some human proteins are either too large or too complex for microbial cells to synthesize.
They stop producing new proteins and break down existing ones to access the raw materials.
It does so by helping degrade crucial cell-signaling proteins that may help tumors to spread.
It remains inside the neurons for months, pumping out large quantities of the protective proteins.
The new technology could provide a safer way treat patients with powerful immune-stimulating proteins.
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This could have far fewer side effects than injecting cancer killing immune proteins directly into patients.
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The proteasome is a cellular maid that breaks down proteins that are no longer needed.
There's speculation that the amino acids in silk lend proteins to the skin and hair.
Resveratrol activates cellular proteins called sirtuins which promote longer life in worms and mice.
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Peptide vaccines: These also train the immune system to recognize proteins associated with the HIV virus.
In 1998, British scientists suggested proteins in seaweed could be used to treat cancer.
Scientists have long known that proteins and other molecules in the body don't act alone.
Water with a bit of stuff in, some proteins, carbohydrates, that sort of stuff.
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Our analyses revealed five alpha keratins as main structural proteins of the amphibian toe pad.
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The company decided to send him to study proteins at Osaka University's chemistry department.
There is accelerated loss of fat stores and then consumption of proteins such as skeletal muscle.
Serono began a century ago in the distinctly old-economy business of extracting proteins from eggs.
By binding to RNA, antisense prevents proteins involved in disease from ever being created.
When the body sustains an injury, molecules called notification proteins are produced at the site.
The grain has no husk, unlike barley, and it has plenty of oily proteins.
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