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Enzyme Defined
A macromolecule (e.g. RNA, DNA, or protein) that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction, typically many orders of magnitude above the uncatalyzed rate. Enzymes are a subset of catalysts.
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Breaking BubR1 Mimics Genetic Shuffle Seen In Cancer Cells
Published November 18, 2008, 9:24 am, Medical News Today
A study of how one protein enzyme, BubR1, helps make sure chromosomes are equally distributed during mitosis might explain how the process of cell division goes so awry in cancer, according to researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center. Their findings might offer a better understanding of the processes behind cancer-cell survival and drug-resistance.
Collaborative Drug Discovery Receives Gates Foundation Grant to Support the Development of a Database to Accelerate ...
Published November 18, 2008, 9:23 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc. today announced that it has received a grant for $1,896,923 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a collaborative database that will enable scientists to archive, mine, and selectively collaborate around their research data to discover new cures for tuberculosis .
News From The American Chemical Society Nov. 12, 2008
Published November 18, 2008, 7:07 am, Medical News Today
A faster test for the food protein that triggers celiac disease Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest protein called gluten that occurs in wheat, oats, rye, and barley.
Barrett's Esophagus May Be Affected By DFMO
Published November 18, 2008, 4:09 am, Medical News Today
"While there was a suggestion that DFMO may influence the extent of Barrett's dysplasia, this finding is very preliminary and further study of this agent in a larger number of patients is needed," said Frank A. Sinicrope, M.D., professor of medicine and oncology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Protein enzyme BubR1 provides new understanding of processes behind cancer-cell survival and drug-resistance
Published November 17, 2008, 8:47 pm, News-Medical-Net
A study of how one protein enzyme, BubR1, helps make sure chromosomes are equally distributed during mitosis might explain how the process of cell division goes so awry in cancer, according to researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Dicerna Co-Founder and Scientific Advisory Board Chair to Present at American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists ...
Published November 17, 2008, 5:30 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
WATERTOWN, Mass.----Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a second generation RNA interference company developing novel therapeutics utilizing its proprietary Dicer Substrate Technology™, today announced that John Rossi, Ph.D., scientific co-founder of and scientific advisory board chair for Dicerna, as well as professor in the Division of Molecular Biology and dean, Graduate School of Biological ...
Novel Oral Anticoagulant, ATI-5923, Promises Potential Benefits Over Leading Treatment
Published November 17, 2008, 4:10 am, Medical News Today
ARYx Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ARYX) announced today that clinical data for ATI-5923, a novel vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKOR) inhibitor in Phase 2/3 development for the treatment of patients at risk of forming dangerous blood clots, were presented this week at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2008 in New Orleans, LA.
Nutrition Notes: Could Mushrooms be Cancer-fighters?
Published November 17, 2008, 3:29 am, Kansas City InfoZine
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - The cancer-protective benefits of vegetables like garlic, broccoli and tomatoes are well known in the scientific community. Now, emerging evidence suggests that mushrooms may soon be included among the cancer-fighting plant foods. Human studies are just beginning, but laboratory studies suggest several ways that mushrooms may inhibit cancer development.
DFMO May Affect Barrett's Esophagus
Published November 16, 2008, 11:26 am, Newswise
Pilot study results suggest that difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) can modulate biomarkers of cell proliferation in patients with Barrett's esophagus and mucosal dysplasia.
DFMO may affect Barrett's esophagus
Published November 16, 2008, 10:46 am, EurekAlert!
( American Association for Cancer Research ) Pilot study results suggest that difluoromethylornithine can modulate biomarkers of cell proliferation in patients with Barrett's esophagus and mucosal dysplasia.
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- Index of ftp://ftp.expa sy.org/databas es/enzyme/
- New Enzyme Could Revolutionise Production of Plastics
Sun Nov 16
- Gel Elctrophoresis: This page is relevent for my Biochemistry practicals. This page shows the process by which gel electrophoresi s works by cutting DNA agments using restriction enzymes
Sat Nov 15
- Essential Biochemistry - Enzyme Kinetics
- Enzyme Kinetics: Series of animations explaining the theory behind enzyme kinetics and how to derive Vmax and Km.
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- Comprehensive Enzyme Kinetics - Google Book Search
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- Enzyme Database - BRENDA
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