stress genes

A general term for genes that are induced to transcribe following exposure to DNA-damaging agents such as radiation or the action of oxygen free radicals.

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The researchers also observed that several well-known stress genes, like the glucocorticoid receptor and its repressor protein FKBP51, which both regulate one of our most important stress hormones, cortisol, were among the most differentially methylated.

Stress in the womb lead to mental resilience later in life?

Genetic engineering endeavors can be facilitated by the use of these bioinformatics tools for crop improvement and to produce resistant varieties of plants through introduction of preferable salt stress genes in foreground.

Short Communication - BIOINFORMATICS ANALYSIS OF CODON USAGE BIAS AND RNA SECONDARY STRUCTURES FOR SALT STRESS RESPONSIVE GENES IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA AND SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM

This observation is a good example of that; even if the overall changes in the stress response processes are similar to each other, the responses recorded at the level of the expression of individual stress genes may follow unique, stress-type-specific patterns.

Transcriptome-Based Modeling Reveals that Oxidative Stress Induces Modulation of the AtfA-Dependent Signaling Networks in Aspergillus nidulans

Although the biological role of oxidative stress pathways has been extensively demonstrated, it is still unclear which and how oxidative stress genes predict bad prognosis and if their modulation is cancer-type specific.

Oxidative Stress Gene Expression Profile Correlates with Cancer Patient Poor Prognosis: Identification of Crucial Pathways Might Select Novel Therapeutic Approaches

These cascades target the proteins carrying the function of cellular protection and also target the transcriptional factors which regulate stress genes (Fig.

Plant salt stress: adaptive responses, tolerance mechanism and bioengineering for salt tolerance

The expression of salt stress genes was investigated by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.

Influence of Silver Nano-particles on the Salt Resistance of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) during Germination

Polymorphisms in the oxidative stress genes, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Genetic polymorphism of manganese superoxide dismutase in Behcet's disease

Figure 6 illustrates the increase in protein expression of the heat stress genes and proteins thus providing a confirmation of the potential of AGN extract in protecting the cell from heat stress.

Heat shock protein augmentation of Angelica gigas Nakai root hot water extract on adipogenic differentiation in murine 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

Once activated, the transcription factor induces a suite of stress genes (collectively represented by G) to counteract changes in the controlled variable brought about by the cellular stressor (S).

Molecular signaling network motifs provide a mechanistic basis for cellular threshold responses

Xu et al., "Enhanced tolerance to chilling stress in OsMYB3R-2 transgenic rice is mediated by alteration in cell cycle and ectopic expression of stress genes," Plant Physiology, vol.

CMYB1 encoding a MYB transcriptional activator is involved in abiotic stress and circadian rhythm in rice

Transcriptional response of stress genes to metal exposure in zebra mussel larvae and adults.

Characterizing the effects of heavy metal and vibrio exposure on Hsp70 expression in Crassostrea gigas gill tissue

Most of the genetic changes following exercise in the soleus muscles were from the following gene families; stress genes (Knight, 1999; McKenzie and Goldfarb, 2007; Sen, 1994), cell cycle genes (Mahoney et al., 2005; McKenzie and Goldfarb, 2007), muscle contraction (Adhihetty et al., 2003; Bonen et al., 1999; McKenzie and Goldfarb, 2007), homeostasis (Mahoney et al., 2005; McKenzie and Goldfarb, 2007), and mitochondrial biogenesis (McKenzie and Goldfarb, 2007; Pilegaard et al., 2003).

Gene response of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to an acute aerobic run in rats