Publications by authors named "Grishma Shah"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the dietary habits and health of first-generation South Asian Indian adolescents in the U.S., highlighting their increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes due to poor dietary factors.
- A cross-sectional analysis of 56 adolescents revealed high saturated fat intake, low levels of essential nutrients like potassium and fiber, and excessive sodium intake in most males.
- Interestingly, longer residency in the U.S. was linked to lower cholesterol and sweets consumption, but overall, there were no clear connections between dietary patterns and health outcomes.
The DExD-box family (DEAD-box) of proteins was surveyed for eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A-specific sequences surrounding the DEAD box. An eIF4A-unique glutamate residue (E186 in eIF4AI) was identified immediately following the D-E-A-D sequence in eIF4AI, II, and III that was found to be conserved from yeast to Man. Mutation to a selection of alternative amino acids was performed within recombinant eIF4AI expressed in Escherichia coli and mutant proteins were surveyed for RNA-dependent ATPase activity.
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