Volume 3, Issue 4 (2007) | American Journal of Biochemistry and BiotechnologyVolume 3, Issue 4 (2007) | American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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Science PublicationsenScience Publications<![CDATA[Pharmacophore Pattern Identification of Tachykinin Receptor Selective Peptide Agonists: Implications in Receptor Selectivity]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.180.186
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.180.186The mammalian tachykinin (TK) peptides and their three Neurokinin (NK1, NK2 and NK3) receptors represent an effector system with wide-ranging actions on neuronal, airway smooth muscle, mucosal, endoth...]]>Anjali DikeIndu R. ChandrashekaranAnil K. ManthaNajma Z. BaquerSudha M. Cowsikdoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.180.186American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.180.1862007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.180.186https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.180.186<![CDATA[Suppression of Basal and Cytokine Induced Expression of MHC, ICAM 1 and B7 Markers on Mouse Lung Epithelial Cells Exposed to Diesel Exhaust Particles]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.187.192
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.187.192Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) constitute a significant component of airborne particulates in urban environment. Exposure to DEP is known to enhance susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections. W...]]>Rajiv K. SaxenaWanda WilliamsM. Ian Gilmourdoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.187.192American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.187.1922007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.187.192https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.187.192<![CDATA[Identification and functional characterization of a novel lysine-rich protein from Entamoeba histolytica]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.193.198
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.193.198In an attempt to understand the role of genes with no known function, in the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, an analysis of the proteome was carried out and a Lysine-Rich protein (KRP) was i...]]>Alka MehraSudha BhattacharyaAlok Bhattacharyadoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.193.198American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.193.1982007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.193.198https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.193.198<![CDATA[Role of Biopterin Transporter (BT1) Gene on Growth and Infectivity of <i>Leishmania</i>]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.199.206
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.199.206Leishmania are known to be auxotrophic for pteridines that are known to play a critical role in the parasites survival. In the present work the role of biopterin transporter in the growth of the paras...]]>Leishmania]]>Manju JainVandana S. DolePeter J. MylerKenneth D. StuartRentala Madhubaladoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.199.206American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.199.2062007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.199.206https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.199.206<![CDATA[Creation of Tetracycline Regulatable Knockouts of ORFF Gene from the LD1 Locus of <i>Leishmania donovani</i>]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.207.215
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.207.215The tetracycline repressor/operator system was adapted for use in Leishmania donovani. In order to investigate the possible importance and function of open reading frame F (ORFF) in Leishmania donovan...]]>Leishmania donovani]]>Bindu SukumaranManju JainPeter J. MylerKenneth D. StuartRentala Madhubaladoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.207.215American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.207.2152007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.207.215https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.207.215<![CDATA[<i>In silico</i> Modeling of α1A-Adrenoceptor: Interaction of its Normal and Mutated Active Sites with Noradrenaline as well as its Agonist and Antagonist]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.216.224
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.216.224Noradrenaline, like most other neurotransmitters, acts through various adrenoceptor subtypes. The structure and active site of adrenoceptors for the binding of noradrenaline were unknown, however, suc...]]>In silico Modeling of α1A-Adrenoceptor: Interaction of its Normal and Mutated Active Sites with Noradrenaline as well as its Agonist and Antagonist]]>Ramchandran VijayanNaidu SubbaraoBirendra Nath Mallickdoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.216.224American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.216.2242007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.216.224https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.216.224<![CDATA[Redox Sensing and Cardiac Myocyte Loss: Some Recent Insights]]>
https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.225.232
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.225.232Generation of reactive oxygen-nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) has long been ascribed to pathophysiological conditions like ageing, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disorders. However, more recent evide...]]>Shyamal K. Goswamidoi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.225.232American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 2007-12-31; | doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.225.2322007-12-31Science Publications10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.225.232https://thescipub.com/ajbb/ajbbsp.2007.225.232