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Structural interactions sites of matrix metalloproteinase-12 with collagen triple helix, micelles, and a natural product from green tea
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-12) is associated with many costly, life-threatening diseases, such as atherosclerosis, pulmonary emphysema, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. Therefore, macrophage secreted MMP-12 is likely ...
The tertiary structure of calcium-bound Phl 7, a polcalcin, from timothy grass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Polcalcins are small proteins found in the anthers and pollen of flowering plants. They are potent allergens and are surmised to be regulatory proteins ...
Mechanisms of salivary gland cell proliferation in vitro by P2Y2R activation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and the side-effects of γ-radiation therapies for head and neck cancers cause salivary gland dysfunction. Salivary gland regeneration has been considered to be a very promising approach for restoring ...
Post symbiotic analysis of the Bradyrhizobium japonicum-soybean symbiosis : proteomics and mutagenesis of protocatechuate 3, 4-dioxygenase paralogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation between Bradyrhizobium japonicum and soybean is the predominant pathway by which the abundant, inert supply of atmospheric dinitrogen is made available in the form of reduced nitrogen, the most ...
Mass spectrometry-based seed allergen quantification and applications in seed quality assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Incidences of food allergies have doubled in the past two decades, becoming a worldwide public health concern. Together, tree nuts and peanuts cause ...