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The Growth and Division of Burkholderia cepacia, a Bacterium with Multiple Chromosomes
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects I in 3200 live births. Among many health problems, genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) cause lung disease. ... -
Light Availability Analysis of 24 Southwest Michigan Wetlands
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Wetland plant distribution is commonly thought to be determined by multiple limiting gradients, particularly pH and nutrient availability. However, Thobaben (2004) found that variation in southwest Michigan wetland plant ... -
PURIFICATION AND PARTIAL CHARICTERIZATION OF 2H4 MONOCLONLAL ANTIBODY SENSITIVE TO Aβl-42 OLIGOMERS
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an insidious dementia for which there is presently no effective treatment. AD is caused by the buildup of soluble oligomers of the protein Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an insidious dementia for ... -
The Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis Macrochirus) Affects Successful Insect Colonization Through Predation and Competition
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)The effects of the bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) on insect colonization trends were investigated regarding insect abundance and genus richness in artificial ponds. Four treatments were established in plastic ... -
Parasite-mediated competition between BurcheU's zebras and an endangered population of Grevy's zebras in two different regions of Kenya
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Three different species of zebra are found on the continent of Africa. Of these three species, two are found in Kenya and only one is endangered. This endangered species is called Grevy's zebra. There are many reasons ... -
An Investigation of the Working and Hardness of the SMARTPREP Instruments and their Endpoint in Caries-Affected Dentin
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)This study examined the Knoop hardness measurements of SMARTPREP (SP) instruments as well as dentin at the cavity floor. The instruments were measured at the tip of the bur in the axial and cross-sectional positions. The ... -
The Effects of Cytidine Deaminases on Cellular Transformation
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)The apolipoprotein B RNA-editing cytidine deaminase (APOBEC) family of proteins is made up of 10 members, all of which possess a common DNA/IRNA editing motif which enables them to act directly on intracellular cytosine ... -
Determination of the location and intensity of the SPD-collectin in Black 6 and Balb/c types of mice infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)When eyes of mice become infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the surfactant protein D (SPD)- collectin, which helps in the innate host defense against various bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens in pulmonary infections, ... -
Expression of Mutant Epitope-Tagged TACE Constructs in TACE Knockout Fibroblasts and the Importance of TACE Cytoplasmic Domain in PKC-Mediated Phosphorylation
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting the elderly population. It is now known that the major feature of AD is the accumulation of neuritic, amyloid beta (Aβ)-containing plaques and ... -
Angiotensin II Stimulation of NADPH oxidase Activity and Secretion of Cyclophilin-A in Adventitial Fibroblasts; Potential Role in the Paracrine Mediation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Hypertrophy
(Kalamazoo College, 2005)Superoxide (02) derived from NADPH oxidase is thought to contribute to the cause of hypertension. O2 is found at elevated levels in many disease states such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and restenosis. It has been ...