The binding specificity of the duplicated segments borne by Clostridium thermocellum endoglucanase CelD and by the cellulosome-integrating protein CipA was investigated. The fusion protein CelC-DSCelD, in which the duplicated segment of CelD was fused to the COOH terminus of endoglucanase CelC, bound with an affinity of 4.7 x 10(7) M-1 to the fusion protein MalE-RDCipA, in which the seventh rec...

Rapid changes in heart rate are caused by changes in parasympathetic tone. The NeuroScope is an electronic device designed to offer an objective real-time measure of instantaneous cardiac vagal tone by phase demodulation of a high-resolution time domain of R-R wave intervals. Data are displayed against an arbitrary but linear scale, the cardiac index of parasympathetic activity (CIPA). To valid...

Clostridium thermocellum produces the prototypical cellulosome, a large multienzyme complex that efficiently hydrolyzes plant cell wall polysaccharides into fermentable sugars. This ability has garnered great interest in its potential application in biofuel production. The core non-catalytic scaffoldin subunit, CipA, bears nine type I cohesin modules that interact with the type I dockerin modul...

In the paper several methods for the rectification of historical images, with and without reference points, will be discussed. An example will be given for each case. At least there will be shown, how rectified historical images help to visualise the authentic state of historical monuments in a three-dimensional way.

BACKGROUND This study was part of the international research project "Circumpolar Indigenous Pathways to Adulthood" (CIPA). OBJECTIVES To explore ethnic identity negotiation, an unexplored theme, among indigenous North Sami youth living in a majority Sami community context in Arctic Norway. METHODS A qualitative design was followed using open-ended, in-depth interviews conducted in 2010 wit...

how to cite this article: azadvari m, emami razavi sz, kazemi sh. hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type iv in 9 year old boy: a case report. iran j child neurol. spring 2016; 10(2):83-85. abstract objective the hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (hsan) is a rare group of neuropathies that affects the sensory and autonomic nervous system. the patients do not have the ability ...

There are few reports about congenital indifference to pain or Hereditary and Sensory Autonomic Neuropathy (HSAN). Several investigations for pathophysiology of this syndrome have been performed and different classifications about it. In this report we present a case of HSAN type II with general absence of pain and self amputations and leprosy-like damage of extremities which was suspected to b...

INTRODUCTION hERG assays and thorough ECG trials have been mandated since 2005 to evaluate the QT interval and potential proarrhythmic risk of new chemical entities. The high cost of these studies and the shortcomings inherent in these binary and limited approaches to drug evaluation have prompted regulators to search for more cost effective and mechanistic paradigms to assess drug liability as...

Published by: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (http://ijp.tums.ac.ir) large nerve fibers is also seen[9]. Skin biopsy could be suggested as a second line confirmatory exam for CIPA. It should be noted that rule out of the common disorders by the strongest possible evidences should be considered as the first step in diagnosis. Although the clinical manifestations of the presented cases are...

Investigators from New York University, NY, studied 14 patients with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), compared to 10 patients with chronically deficient sympathetic activity (pure autonomic failure), and 15 normal age-matched controls.