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Function (biology)

Known as: Biological effect, Function, Function (biology and physiology) 
A biological function is the reason some object or process occurred in a system that evolved through a process of selection or natural selection… (More)
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
COFACTOR: an accurate comparative algorithm for structure-based protein function annotation
We have developed a new COFACTOR webserver for automated structure-based protein function annotation. Starting from a structural… (More)
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
FIMO: scanning for occurrences of a given motif
UNLABELLED A motif is a short DNA or protein sequence that contributes to the biological function of the sequence in which it… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
Biological effects within no-take marine reserves: a global synthesis
The study and implementation of no-take marine reserves have increased rapidly over the past decade, providing ample data on the… (More)
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Gene network interconnectedness and the generalized topological overlap measure
Network methods are increasingly used to represent the interactions of genes and/or proteins. Genes or proteins that are directly… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Automatic Measurement of Complex Dielectric Constant and Permeability at Microwave Frequencies
With the advent of the computer and automatic test equipment, new techniques for measuring complex dielectric constant (a) and… (More)
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2005
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2005
Ocean model predictions of chemistry changes from carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere and ocean
[1] We present ocean chemistry calculations based on ocean general circulation model simulations of atmospheric CO2 emission… (More)
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
ConSurf: Identification of Functional Regions in Proteins by Surface-Mapping of Phylogenetic Information
UNLABELLED We recently developed algorithmic tools for the identification of functionally important regions in proteins of known… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
PANTHER: a browsable database of gene products organized by biological function, using curated protein family and subfamily classification
The PANTHER database was designed for high-throughput analysis of protein sequences. One of the key features is a simplified… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
A Phase I Study of the Natural Killer T-Cell Ligand -Galactosylceramide (KRN7000) in Patients with Solid Tumors
Purpose: -galactosylceramide (KRN7000) is a glycosphingolipid that has been shown to inhibit tumor growth and to prolong survival… (More)
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1995
Highly Cited
1995
Natural and synthetic non-peptide antigens recognized by human γδ T cells
T LYMPHOCYTES express either αβ or γδ T-cell receptor heterodimers1,2. Most αβ T cells recognize antigenic peptides bound to… (More)
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