The role of candidate genetic polymorphisms in covid-19 susceptibility and outcomes by Anthony Yazbeck, Reem Akika, Zainab Awada, Nathalie K. Zgheib

“…Clinical data were obtained from questionnaires and medical records. DNA isolated from peripheral blood was genotyped for ACE1 rs1799752, ACE2 rs2074192, TMPRSS2 rs75603675 and OAS1 rs107746771 using TaqMan assays, and for TMPRSS2 rs35074065 using Sanger Sequencing. …”
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Adenine, a key player in biology and medicinal chemistry by Fillion, Alexandra, Vichier-Guerre, Sophie, Arimondo, Paola Barbara

“…In addition of being one of the four nucleobases constituting DNA and RNA, adenine is also contained in many biological molecules (ATP, SAM, NAD, cAMP, coA ...) that have fundamental roles in the functioning of living systems, e.g. energy source, cofactors of enzymes and proteins. …”
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Correlation of Vitamin B12 Levels with Clinical and Laboratory Features in Patients of Dengue Fever by Asma Abdul Razzak

“…Vitamin B12 aids in preventing thrombocytopenia and maintaining a normal level of thrombocytes4 Compounds having vitamin B12 action are generally referred to as cobalamins since vitamin B12 includes the element cobalt.5 It is crucial for the production and maturation of platelets in the bone marrow hence, a deficit might result in thrombocytopenia. The creation of DNA, the genetic information-carrying molecules found inside cells, as well as the metabolism of cells, neuron function, and red blood cell development all depend on vitamin B-12.6 Measurements of serum or plasma vitamin B12 levels are commonly used to determine vitamin B12 status. …”
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Comprehensive review of preclinical evaluation strategies for COVID-19 vaccine candidates: assessing immunogenicity, toxicology, and safety profiles by Delaram Doroud, Mojtaba Daneshi, Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedash, Zohre Eftekhari

“…Evaluating their biodistribution is crucial for newly developed vaccines, such as lipid nanoparticles –messenger RNA (LNP-mRNA), DNA, and Viral vectors in non-replicated (VVnr), or recombinant virus vaccines. …”
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The characteristics of intestinal microflora in infants with rotavirus enteritis, changes in microflora before and after treatment and their clinical values by Qiyan Yan, Yuanyuan Chen, E-Bin Gao, Yanbo Lu, Junhua Wu, Haiyan Qiu

“…In this study, a total of 51 fecal samples from children with RV enteritis, 29 post-treatment fecal samples, and 38 fecal samples from age-matched healthy controls were collected. Microbial DNA was isolated from the samples followed by high throughput Illumina sequencing targeting 16 S rRNA gene. …”
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Insights on the utilisation of tissue culture to aid new breeding techniques for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) improvement by Malizukiswe Vincent Vacu, Promise Sifiso Nzama, Muyiwa Seyi Adegbaju

“…New breeding techniques (NBTs), including gene editing tools, single base pair alterations, and DNA methylation methods, offer promising alternatives to accelerate cowpea improvement. …”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Aspect of pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Province Kurdistan-Iraq by Abdullah A. Haama

“…The amplicons product from Polymarase chain Reaction was visualized on 1.5% agarose gel, and expected DNA band size of head lice's was approximately 486 bp which confirms that these lice's belong to the head lice group clade A . …”
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Exploring microbial players for metagenomic profiling of carbon cycling bacteria in sundarban mangrove soils by Basanta Kumar Das, Ayushman Gadnayak, Hirak Jyoti Chakraborty, Smruti Priyambada Pradhan, Subhashree Subhasmita Raut, Sanjoy Kumar Das

“…Functional and taxonomical analysis identified genes involved in carbon regulation, including Triacylglycerol lipase, NarG, DsrB, DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator CRP, Vanillate O-demethylase oxygenase, succinate-CoA ligase, Tetrahydrofolate ligase, Carboxylase, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, Glycine hydroxymethyltransferase, MAG: urease, Endosymbiont of Oligobrachia haakonmosbiensis, Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase, Aconitate hydratase AcnA, and nitrous oxide reductase, suggesting the metabolic versatility of these microbial communities for carbon cycling. …”
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Evaluation of insertion and deletion polymorphisms of Brazilian Odontoceti by Dafne Adriana Abreu dos Anjos, Anna Luiza dos Santos Donato, Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Elizeu Fagundes de Carvalho, Cesar Rogerio Leal do Amaral

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Composition Analysis of Airborne Microbiota in Outdoor and Indoor Based on Dust Separated by Micro-sized and Nano-sized by Jinho Yang, Ji-Hoon Seo, Young-Koo Jee, Yoon-Keun Kim, Jong-Ryeul Sohn

“…Thus, we analyzed the micro-sized microbes (m-MBs) and nano-sized microbial EVs (n-MEVs) of outdoor and indoor air through a field study in Seoul, Korea. We conducted 16S rDNA-based metagenomic analysis of m-MBs and n-MEVs in outdoor airborne dust (OAD), indoor airborne dust (IAD), and indoor dust from carpets (IDC). …”
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Molecular techniques for cancer diagnostics by Vimal Kishor Singh, Ramesh Chandra

“…Several key findings are being identified to discover and validate such molecular biomarkers for their diagnostic potential at the DNA, RNA, and protein levels. Furthermore, noninvasive imaging technologies and serum biomarkers are promising higher quality outputs in a limited time which could be a useful tool to monitor early responses to the treatment and may be able to design the remedial course. …”
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Current Views of Torque Teno Virus (TTV) in Liver Diseases by I. V. Maev, T. I. Karlovich, A. I. Burmistrov, I. A. Chekmazov, D. N. Andreev, V. I. Reshetnyak

“…High prevalence of the virus in human population argues in favour of its non-pathogenic persistence in the human viriome. TTV DNA content in blood is proposed as an endogenous immune status marker to observe prior to organ transplantation.Conclusion. …”
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Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…The Zybio system identified 48% of all microorganisms at the species level, whereas the Bruker system identified only 33%. The 16 S rDNA sequencing confirmed proteomic identifications by the MALDI systems with high accuracy. …”
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Bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) infected with Xiphidiocercariae in Thailand include a new record of Bithynia siamensis siamensis as the intermediate host of Plagiorchis... by Abdulhakam Dumidae, Jiranun Ardpairin, Supawan Pansri, Chanatinat Homkaew, Mayura Nichitcharoen, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Apichat Vitta

“…The mitochondrial COI and 16S rDNA sequences of bithyniid snails, along with the ITS2 sequences of cercariae, were obtained via PCR amplification and sequencing. …”
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RECQ4-MUS81 interaction contributes to telomere maintenance with implications to Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by Raghib Ashraf, Hana Polasek-Sedlackova, Victoria Marini, Jana Prochazkova, Zdenka Hasanova, Magdalena Zacpalova, Michala Boudova, Lumir Krejci

“…We show that RECQ4 physically interacts with MUS81, targeting it to specific DNA substrates and enhancing its endonuclease activity. …”
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Quantitative ultrasound rating of liver fibrosis in children with cystic fibrosis by G. M. Dvoryakovskaya, O. I. Simonova, S. A. Ivleva, I. V. Dvoryakovsky, A. N. Surkov, M. O. Gorbunova, I. E. Smirnov

“…The diagnosis was established according to clinical and laboratoric investigation with analysis of past history data, DNA-diagnostics with assessment of genotype and positive sweat test.Results. …”
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Association of Catharanthus yellow mosaic virus and a novel Tomato leaf curl Lucknow betasatellite with papaya leaf curl disease (PaLCD) in India by Priyanka, Yusuf Akhter, Sangeeta Saxena

“…Analysis of the full-length DNA-A component of one begomovirus isolate (PP998006) showed a 93 % nucleotide similarity with Catharanthus yellow mosaic virus (CaYMV). …”
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Protective effect of exercise on animals with sepsis: a systematic review of the existing literature by Na Yang, Nan Jiang, Chunming Shen, Ming Gao, Qian Tong, Jian Sun

“…And its possible mechanisms were involved improving the general condition of sepsis animals, pathological and cell number of organs, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress, anti-DNA damage, and so on. Conclusion Exercise training could protect sepsis by anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress, increased antibacterial ability, reduced cell death, improved metabolism, vital signs and MODS.…”
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The zebrafish moonshine gene encodes transcriptional intermediary factor 1gamma, an essential regulator of hematopoiesis. by David G Ransom, Nathan Bahary, Knut Niss, David Traver, Caroline Burns, Nikolaus S Trede, Noelle Paffett-Lugassy, Walter J Saganic, C Anthoney Lim, Candace Hersey, Yi Zhou, Bruce A Barut, Shuo Lin, Paul D Kingsley, James Palis, Stuart H Orkin, Leonard I Zon

“…Hematopoiesis is precisely orchestrated by lineage-specific DNA-binding proteins that regulate transcription in concert with coactivators and corepressors. …”
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Investigation of new exopolysaccharides produced by strains of donkey milk by Arevik Israyelyan, Tsovinar Balabekyan, Lara Aleksanyan, Inesa Sahakyan, Anna Gasparyan, Flora Тkhruni

“…Materials and Methods: Species identification of LAB strains was confirmed by 16S rDNA gene sequencing method using universal primers LAB strains. …”
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