DNA protection

Tau, a neuronal protein involved in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease, which is primarily described as a… (More)

We have developed a novel method to protect DNA from cleavage using bioconjugated nanoparticles. Positively charged amino… (More)

Numerous studies have shown the presence of DNA strand breaks in human ejaculated spermatozoa. The nature of this nuclear anomaly… (More)

Ferric uptake repressor (Fur) proteins regulate the expression of iron homeostasis genes in response to intracellular iron levels… (More)

The enhanced stress resistance exhibited by starved bacteria represents a central facet of virulence, since nutrient depletion is… (More)

The Escherichia coli Rob protein is a transcription factor belonging to the AraC/XylS protein family that regulates genes… (More)

Several epidemiologic studies have suggested a role of tomato products in protecting against cancer and chronic diseases. In nine… (More)

The crystalline state is considered to be incompatible with life. However, in living systems exposed to severe environmental… (More)

The crystal structure of Dps, a DNA-binding protein from starved E. coli that protects DMA from oxidative damage, has been solved… (More)

Reactive oxygen species can damage most cellular components, but DNA appears to be the most sensitive target of these agents… (More)