Rett syndrome (RTT) is a postnatal neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects girls, with 95% of RTT cases resulting from mutations in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene.
Active asteroids are small Solar System bodies that have asteroid-like orbits but show comet-like visual characteristics. [1 ] That is, they show a coma, tail, or other visual evidence of mass-loss (like a comet), but their orbits remain…
What identifies the non-Egyptians depicted in the Beni Hasan tomb chapel?The tomb scene includes eight men, four women, and three children, all unmistakably distinguished by their clothing, hairstyles, and accompanying objects, marking them as non-Egyptians.What role might the Aamu have played in Khnumhotep II's society?The Aamu are interpreted potentially as traders, diplomats, or migrant workers, bringing valuable galena for eye paint and metalworking, essential for Egyptian economy and mortuary rituals.How does the depiction of the Aamu reflect Egyptian cultural views of foreigners?Their inclusion as peaceful contributors illustrates a shift from viewing Asiatics as enemies to seen as participants in the Egyptian economy, contributing both resources and cultural exchanges.
BAG proteins compete with Hip-1 for binding to the Hsc70/Hsp70 ATPase domain and promote substrate release. All the BAG proteins have an approximately 45-amino acid BAG domain near the C terminus but differ markedly in their N-terminal…
Shortly after its discovery in 2000, WWOX was hailed as a tumor suppressor gene. In subsequent years of research, this function was confirmed indisputably. Majority of tumors show high rate of loss of heterozygosity and decreased expression…
San Juan (/ ˌ s æ n ˈ hw ɑː n/ san Whahn, Spanish: [saŋ ˈxwan]; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
This review article examines the role of selenium (Se) and the effects of Se supplementation especially in the bovine species. Selenium is an important trace element in cattle. Some of its roles include the participation in the antioxidant…