An EMS-based forward genetic screen was conducted in an apoptotic null background to identify genetic aberrations that contribute to regulation of cell growth in . The current work maps the genomic location of one of the identified mutants, . Genetic crosses conducted through the Fly-CURE consortium determined that the gene locus for the mutation is on chromosome 2R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vaccination is an efficient strategy to control the COVID-19 pandemic. In north Cyprus, vaccine distribution started with CoronaVac followed by BNT162b2, and ChAdOx1 vaccines. An option to obtain a third booster dose with BNT162b2 or CoronaVac was later offered to people fully inoculated with CoronaVac.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Military trainees are at increased risk for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection. Disease prevention strategies are needed, but a S. aureus vaccine does not currently exist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFollowing the outbreak of COVID-19, multidisciplinary research focusing on the long-term effects of the COVID-19 infection and the complete recovery is still scarce. With regards to long-term consequences, biomarkers of physiological effects as well as the psychological experiences are of significant importance for comprehensively understanding the complete COVID-19 recovery. The present research surveys the IgG antibody titers and the impact of COVID-19 as a traumatic experience in the aftermath of the active infection period, around 2 months after diagnosis, in a subset of COVID-19 patients from the first wave (March-April 2020) of the outbreak in Northern Cyprus.
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