Biochemical characterisation of UvrD helicase and RecJ exonuclease from Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

UvrD helicase and RecJ exonuclease play a critical role in DNA repair and recombination process thereby involved in the maintenance of the genomic integrity. In addition to DNA repair pathways, UvrD helicase plays an important role in phase variation and maintenance of virulence in pathogenic bacteria while RecJ is a single-stranded DNA -specific 5'-3' exonuclease activity responsible for generating a long 3'ssDNA gap for DNA resynthesis by DNA ploymerases in mismatch repair (MMR). In spite of being vital for performing these functions, there have been few reports on the mismatch repair pathway in pathogenic bacteria and particularly the interplay of mismatch repair proteins in methylation independent mismatch repair.

Combining ability and gene action for fruit yield components, quality, shelf life and reaction to tomato leaf curl virus disease.

The tomato, an essential food for humans, is frequently referred to as "protective food" since it contains abundant quantities of vitamins, minerals, phenolic compounds and organic acids. Prevalence of tomato leaf curl virus is a major hindrance for successful production of tomatoes in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Besides, tomato fruit is highly perishable and vulnerable to significant post-harvest losses.

Efficacy of collagen and elastin matrix in the treatment of complex lower extremity wounds.

Successful engraftment of skin grafts highly depends on the quality of the wound bed. Good quality of blood vessels near the surface is critical to support the viability of the graft. Ischemic, irradiated scar tissue, bone and tendons will not have the sufficient blood supply.

Integrated Yoga and Naturopathy Interventions to Modify Functional Disability in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the use of integrated yoga and naturopathy intervention to modify functional disability and improve independence in patients with spinal cord injury.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 48 spinal cord injury patients receiving residential rehabilitation, aged between 23 and 57 years (37.9±11.

Segmentation and Volumetric Analysis of Heart from Cardiac CT Images.

Purpose: Cardiac CT is a valuable diagnostic tool in evaluating cardiovascular diseases. Accurate segmentation of the heart and its structures from cardiac CT and MRI images is essential for diagnosing functional abnormalities, treatment plans and cardiovascular diseases management. Accurate segmentation and quantitative assessments are still a challenge.