Newly Identified Tomato Gene Appears Key To Fruit Softening
...plant cells walls has heldthat pectin was the wall component critical to fruit softening. In fact,a genetically engineered tomato was commercialized in recent years basedon that theory. However, subsequent molecular genetics studies have indicatedthat while pectin may determine other aspects of fruit quality, ...Low Iron Levels Cause Weakness In Women Who Are Not Anemic
...erbal learning in teen-agers. Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin in the blood and plays an important role in oxygen transport and utilization. When people consume iron-deficient diets, they first deplete their iron stores in the liver; at the final stage, they become anemic due to insufficient iron ...Enhancin Protein Attacks Insect Immune System
...lining of the insect's intestine,) is an important component in the insect's immune system against biological c...nsumed by the insect, will break down the mucinous component of the peritrophic matrix, facilitating the passage of a virus, and resulting in the rapid death of ...Fighting Wheat Scab In New York State
...1998. "Biological control may become an important component in controlling wheat scab and other cereal diseases, while at the same time increasing the quality of wheat grain for human consumption," Bergstrom said. "There is no quick solution to the wheat scab problem. It requires extensive basic and adaptive...Second Gene Responsible For Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Identified
...that have a vascular, dermal, andconnective tissue component to them. Individuals with TSC may also experiencediminished intellectual function, autism, sleep disturbances, or hyperactivity. "Tuberous sclerosis complex presents us with the full spectrum ofneurodevelopmental problems, all within the context of...Scientists Discover How Genes Work Together To Control Neural Development
... year Lai discovered an important clue about how a component ofthe signal-transduction pathway--a special kind of cell-growth regulatorknown as a neural inhibitor--works genetically. He found that proto-eyecells could become neurons only when the gene for making a protein knownas Tramtrack was inactivated. "...Research Team Discovers Key Gene For Telomerase Enzyme In Humans
...orp. have discovered the human gene for the active component of an enzymeknown as telomerase that lengthens the ends of chromosomes, a finding thatmay lead to improved cancer diagnosis and treatment. The end portions of chromosomes, called telomeres, containrepeating sequences of DNA that protect the c...E. Coli Genome Reported: Milestone Of Modern Biology Emerges From Wisconsin Lab
...mproved treatments and even cures. The NHGRI, a component of NIH, is a major partner in the Human GenomeProject, the international research effort to map the estimated 50,000 to100,000 genes and to read the complete set of genetic instructions encoded inhuman DNA. NHGRI also supports research on the applica...Trojan Horse Virus Controls Hiv Infection
...ainst an invading pathogensuch as HIV. NIAID, a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports researchon AIDS, malaria and other infectious diseases, as well as allergies and asthma. NIH is an agency of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services....New "Wonder Peanut" Beats Olive Oil In Healthful Benefits
...ercent in regular peanuts. Fatty acids are a major component in all oils, but it is the oleic form - found in largest quantities in oliveand canola oils - that scientists believe make them healthy. "This peanut has even more oleic acid than olive or canola oil. Its health benefits, therefore, could potentially...Oral Vaccine Protects Infants From Severe Rotavirus Diarrhea
...ly been a fine effortaround the world." NIAID is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAID conductsand supports research to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as AIDS andother sexually transmitteddiseases, malaria, tuberculosis, asthma and allergies. NIH is an agency of theU.S. De...Penn State Erie's Sea Grant To Focus On Ecology, Economic Development
...or future use. Tied in with all these studies is a component intended to educatethe public about the lake, Presque Isle and the coastal area. The Sea Grant initiative received another $100,000 from thePennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department ofConservation and Natu...Human Breast Milk Contains Obesity Hormone
...en separately adopted that there is a huge genetic component to obesity. The animal studies cause us to wonder if milk-borne leptin may play a role, too." Another possibility is that leptin is important for the lactating mother and not important for the infant. Research has found that leptin levels in moth...Colon Cancer Linked To Genes, Not Lifestyle
... and cerebral amyloid plaque (a component of Alzheimer's disease), were among the disorders, Uno said. Despite a simple diet of high-fiber monkey chow and fruit, a relatively nonstressful environment, lack of exposure to ...Fruit Flies May Shed Light On Cocaine Addiction
...al Institute of GeneralMedical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health thatsupports basic biomedical research. Please fax clips to NIGMS at (301)402-0224. The cocaine used in this study was supplied by another NIH component,the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This release will b...3-D Structure Of HIV Components May Pave The Way For New Anti-AIDS Drugs
...cells. New drugs that block the action of the RNA component could be equallyimportant. The detailed structure of the protein-RNA complex, determined using a techniquecalled nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, is published in theJanuary 16 issue of Science. "The structure is significant for two main...AAAS Honors Three USGS Scientists As Fellows
...l Information Infrastructure (NBII), thebiological component of the National Information Infrastructure. The NBII is acooperative effort coordinated by the USGS that uses the Internet to increaseaccess to data and information on the nation's biological resources http://www.nbii.gov . Van Riper is being honored...Transgenic Mice Created By Researchers May Shed Light On Human Heart Disease
...new therapeutic agents." Myosin is a major component of muscle tissue and "molecular motor"that creates the energy and motion to allow heart contractions to occur. Healthy humans have two copies of the normal gene for myosin whilepeople with the disease have a mutated form, just as the mice do,...Low Cholesterol? Reduced Sodium? What Do These Terms Really Mean?
...tarycomponents and asked to report how much of the component was present in oneserving of the food item. The re...f each quantifier term was affected by the dietary component being modified, thefood item being evaluated and the subject doing the evaluating. These resultssugg...Duke Researchers Develop First Treatment For Rare Muscle Disease
...n it is possible in principle to replace a missing component ofmuscle and improve muscle strength. "This is a major milestone is our long-term efforts to develop aneffective treatment for this devastating fatal disease," Chen said. The scientists reported their findings in the Feb. 15 issue of t...