(n.) A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje.
(n.) One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air.
Example Sentences:
(1) We have named them bombolitin I (Ile-Lys-Ile-Thr-Thr-Met-Leu-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gly-Lys-Val-Leu-Ala-His-Val-NH2 ), bombolitin II (Ser-Lys-Ile-Thr-Asp-Ile-Leu-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gly-Lys-Val-Leu-Ala-His-Val-NH2 ), bombolitin III (Ile-Lys-Ile-Met-Asp-Ile-Leu-Ala-Lys-Leu-Gly-Lys-Val-Leu-Ala-His-Val-NH2 ), bombolitin IV (Ile-Asn-Ile-Lys-Asp-Ile-Leu-Ala-Lys-Leu-Val-Lys-Val-Leu-Gly-His-Val-NH2 ), and bombolitin V (Ile-Asn-Val-Leu-Gly-Ile-Leu-Gly-Leu-Leu-Gly-Lys-Ala-Leu-Ser-His-Leu-NH2 ).
(2) As a control, the introduction of the modification Glu78----Asp in a region of the domain not believed to be involved in calcium binding had very little effect on the Kd for calcium (Kd = 2.6 mM, I = 0.15).
(3) The primary sequence of decorsin indicates that the protein is 39 amino acids long and contains 6 cysteine and 6 proline residues, as well as the sequence Arg-Gly-Asp, (RGD), a proposed recognition site of many adhesion proteins.
(4) In addition, the trends in the three sets of data for the catalytic subunit indicate that ionic bonds are involved in binding PALA to the active site, and that non-productive binding by L-Asp is negligible under these experimental conditions.
(5) Comparison of the human and mouse repeats revealed a highly conserved Glu-Asp core in each unit, implicating the functional significance of this motif.
(6) The amino terminal amino acid sequences of the subunits alpha, beta and gamma were Ser-Phe-Asp-Met-, Met-Val-Pro-Gly- and Met-Arg-Leu-Thr-, respectively.
(7) The study of the drugs effective in the treatment of cognitive deficits and memory loss associated with senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type--tacrine and amiridin, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine and nootrop piracetam on uptake of 3H-serotonin (3H-5-HT), 3H-adrenaline (3H-AD), 3H-noradrenaline (3H-HA), 2H-dopamine (3H-DA), 3H-gamma-aminobutyric acid (3H-GABA), 3H-glutamic acid (3H-GLU), 3H-aspartic acid (3H-ASP) and 3H-glycine (3H-GLI) showed that tacrine and amiridin (5 x 10(-5) M) statistically significantly (P less than 0.05) inhibited the uptake of 3H-DA and 3H-5-HT.
(8) The present study proves that the hydrogen bond between Tyr-42 alpha and Asp-99 beta plays a key role in stabilizing the deoxy T structure and consequently in co-operative oxygen binding.
(9) The importance of the ionic interaction due to the formation of the salt bridge between the Asp-27 and the pteridine ring in Escherichia coli dihydrofolate reductase-methotrexate complex has been studied by using the free-energy perturbation method.
(10) The effect of the administration of a rabbit anti-substance P serum (ASPS) was studied in rats receiving an acute injection of ethanol.
(11) The active-site aspartic acid residue, Asp-362, of Escherichia coli citrate synthase was changed by site-directed mutagenesis to Glu-362, Asn-362 or Gly-362.
(12) The replacements for Glu-43 (Asp, Gln, Asn, Ser, and Ala) both decreased the catalytic efficiency and changed the one- and two-dimensional NMR spectral properties of the mutant enzymes.
(13) These data definitely show the myogenic character and rhabdomyoblastic differentiation of ASPS.
(14) A detergent-soluble fraction of ASP given with the adjuvant provided 87.2% protection (group III), whilst non-specific vaccination with serum proteins plus Be(OH)2 elicited 99% protection (group IV).
(15) Only sections from rats with injections of WGAapoHRP-Au were processed for Asp immunostaining.
(16) Conversion of Cys148 to Asp, Gly, or Ser decreases CH activity at least 10(5)-fold, consistent with a nucleophilic role for Cys148 (analogous to the catalytic Cys residue in TS).
(17) The second gene of this pair, tDNA(Asp), is totally dependent on the first gene, tDNA(Arg), and its promoter components, for homologous in vitro transcription.
(18) The long in vivo half-life and high selectivity for peripheral CCK receptors make ASP suitable for investigations on the physiological and pharmacological actions of CCK.
(19) In contrast, the inactive mutant subunit in which Gly-128 was replaced by Asp exhibited a spectrum virtually identical to that of the wild-type protein.
(20) Thus, specific 125I-fibronectin binding was inhibited by excess unlabeled fibrinogen or fibronectin, the anti-GP IIb-IIIa monoclonal antibody 10E5, the decapeptide from the carboxyl terminus of the fibrinogen gamma-chain, and the tetrapeptide Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser from the cell-binding domain of fibronectin.
Aspy
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) Comparison of the alpha-chains with those of the Viper (Vipera aspis) shows 66 amino-acid substitutions.
(2) It appeared that the increase in ASPI in inflammation was not due to prolonged excretion of the inhibitor but to an increased production of it, and ASPI was rapidly distributed to the fluids and tissues.
(3) The average postoperative Doppler ankle pressure was 96 mm Hg, with an ASPI of 0.76.
(4) In a retrospective study, 113 bites which occurred in Switzerland within a 16-year period by either of the two indigenous adders (Vipera berus and Vipera aspis) were analyzed.
(5) However, as well as being an Aspie, I am also a psychologist.
(6) An intraoperative graft flow of less than 0.7 at 24 to 48 hours, or an increase in ASPI of less than 0.4 were prognostic signs of early vein graft failure.
(7) A hemorrhagic factor was isolated from Vipera a. aspis venom by gel filtration, ion-exchange chromatography and affinity chromatography.
(8) The activity and kinetics of acid-stable protease inhibitor (ASPI) were investigated in the chronic phase of carrageenin-induced inflammation in rats.
(9) Intraoperative blood flow measurements did not correlate with the preoperative ASPI.
(10) ASPI immunoreactivity was found to be localized in diffuse type senile plaques, the perivascular area and subpial layer.
(11) Microradiographs of ribs and vertebrae of the snake Vipera aspis, over an annual cycle, show a significant enlargement of the osteocytic lacunae in the winter months and, for the breeding females, during the period of embryo development.
(12) "When Maura was ill and John and I were physically, emotionally and financially exhausted, it was actually the Aspie mindset that kept us moving forward – we're married, we have to stick at it together.
(13) A recent report by the ABC run Australia Network completely ignored the locals and only featured an interview with the Australian-based writer of a study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) that encourages more Australian engagement and big mining.
(14) The tissue distribution of ITI and ASPI were investigated and compared using immunohistochemical methods.
(15) Contrary to my views as an Aspie, after looking at the research I was forced to conclude that actually, the DSM-V is a big step in the right direction.
(16) Blood samples were taken monthly from males of Vipera aspis kept in outdoor terraria.
(17) As articulated by a notable dissenter of the ASPI study, locals are rarely given a voice.
(18) I don't see this as an end to the camaraderie I have with my fellow Aspies.
(19) Three phospholipase A2s, PLA2-I, PLA2-II and PLA2-III, were isolated from Vipera aspis venom by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography.
(20) The relationships between the end of hibernation and testicular and thyroid endocrine recrudescence were tested in Vipera aspis by subjecting hibernating vipers to experimental climatic conditions.