A second serine protease associated with mannan-binding lectin that activates complement
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The operation of innate and adaptive immune defence depends upon a complicated array of enzymes and non-enzymatic proteins that make up the complement system. A process that activates the complement system is an antibody-dependent pathway that binds mannan-binding lectin (MBL) to carbohydrates. Specific carbohydrates found on microorganism surfaces, such as yeats, viruses and bacteria, bind MBL where MBL demonstrates antibacterial properties. A new MBL-associated serine protease has been identified.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Targeted destabilization of HY5 during light-regulated development of Arabidopsis
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It has been established the cellular abundance of HY5, a bZIP transcription factor that binds directly to the promoters of light-inducible genes, is light regulated and is directly linked with the degree of photomorphogenic development of the seedling. This regulation is mainly controlled at the level of protein degradation.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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Bioluminescence illuminated
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The article discusses research and methods used to determine the chemical processes used by living organisms to generate bioluminescence or light.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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