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Dicer

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Dicer is a highly conserved, multidomain enzyme that plays a fundamental role in RNA interference (RNAi) and microRNA (miRNA) processing…

Double-Stranded RNA

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Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a molecular structure in which two complementary RNA strands are bound together by Watson–Crick base pairing,…

Adenosine Deaminase

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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a crucial metabolic enzyme that plays a vital role in purine metabolism and immune system function….

Adenosine-to-Inosine (A-to-I) RNA Editing

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Adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing is one of the most widespread and well-studied forms of post-transcriptional RNA modification in metazoans.  It…

Translocated Promoter Region (TPR)

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The Translocated Promoter Region (TPR) protein is a large, complex nuclear pore complex (NPC) component that plays essential roles in…

FOXO1

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FOXO1 (Forkhead Box O1) is a crucial transcription factor belonging to the FOXO family of proteins, which plays fundamental roles…

MG132

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MG132 (carbobenzoxy-Leu-Leu-leucinal) is a synthetic peptide aldehyde that functions as a potent, reversible, and cell-permeable inhibitor of the proteasome.  It…

Proteasome

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The proteasome is a large, multi-subunit protease complex responsible for the regulated degradation of intracellular proteins.  It is a central…

AP-1 Transcription Factor

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Activator Protein-1 (AP-1) is a collective term for a family of dimeric transcription factors that regulate gene expression in response…

JunB

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JunB is a member of the Jun family of transcription factors, which includes c-Jun, JunB, and JunD.  Like its relatives,…

JunD

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JunD is the third member of the Jun family of transcription factors, alongside c-Jun and JunB.  Like its relatives, JunD…

c-Jun

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c-Jun is a transcription factor that belongs to the Jun family of proteins, which includes c-Jun, JunB, and JunD.  It…

Autosomal Recessive Disorder

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Autosomal recessive disorders occur when an individual inherits two copies of a mutated gene, one from each parent. These conditions…

Autosomal Dominant Disorder

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Autosomal dominant disorders are genetic conditions that can occur when an individual inherits just one copy of a mutated gene…

Anthrax Toxin

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The anthrax toxin is the primary virulence factor of Bacillus anthracis, responsible for much of the tissue damage, immune suppression,…