Let’s return to our discussion of cystic fibrosis. This in turn leads directly to many of the symptoms of CF: thick, sticky mucus, frequent chest infections, and coughing or shortness of breath.TreatmentCystic fibrosis is a difficult disease to treat. As we mentioned at the beginning of the module, patients with CF often suffer lung infections and sometimes require lung transplants.
How long does it take for the increased activity due to a novel stimulus to cause an increase in synapse generation? There are many studies which show that the number of synapses in the brain incr…
Genes: The Code of Life What It Is - Definition The gene is the fundamental unit of heredity. Each gene is made up of a specific sequence of nucleic acids (the most important cell control biomolecules because they contain genetic information. There are two types of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid - DNA - and ribonucleic acid - RNA).
The NCBI report on the human huntingtin gene contains the following statement: “This gene contains an upstream open reading frame in the 5' UTR that inhibits expression of the huntingtin gene
Cow's milk: a food rich in phosphorus What is Phosphorus is a mineral element present in many foods (of plant and animal origin) and of great importance for the functioning of the human organism. Functions and importance in the body - Acts in the formation of teeth and bones; - It is part of the cell membranes of the human organism; - Participates in the metabolism of glycids; - acts on muscle contraction; - It acts on chemical reactions that releases energy; - Integrates DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).
According to Molecular And Cellular Biology (Stephen L. Wolfe), Membranes disperse almost instantaneously if exposed to a nonpolar environment or to detergents, which are amphipathic molecules t…
