Functional analysis of the cathepsin-like cysteine protease genes in adult Brugia malayi using RNA interference.

Cathepsin-like enzymes have been identified as potential targets for drug or vaccine development in many parasites, as their functions appear to be essential in a variety of important biological processes within the host, such as molting, cuticle remodeling, embryogenesis, feeding and immune evasion.Functional analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans cat

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Vertical migrations of a deep-sea fish and its prey.

It has been speculated that some deep-sea fishes can display large vertical migrations and likely doing so to explore the full suite of benthopelagic food resources, especially the pelagic organisms of the deep scattering layer (DSL).This would Knee Protection help explain the success of fishes residing at seamounts and the increased biodiversity f

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Center of Mass Estimation Using a Force Platform and Inertial Sensors for Balance Evaluation in Quiet Standing

Accurate estimation of the center of mass is necessary for evaluating balance control during quiet standing.However, no practical center of mass estimation method exists because of problems with estimation accuracy and theoretical validity in previous studies that used force platforms or inertial sensors.This study aimed to develop a method for est

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