Abstract Background Sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol (SQDG) is present in the membranes of cyanobacteria and their postulated progeny, plastids, in plants.A cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp.PCC 6803, requires SQDG for growth: its mutant (SD1) with the sqdB gene for SQDG synthesis disrupted can grow with external supplementation of SQDG.However, upon
CD6 is a co-stimulatory receptor expressed on T cells that binds activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM), expressed on antigen presenting cells, epithelial and endothelial tissues.The CD6-ALCAM pathway plays an integral role in modulating T-cell activation, proliferation, and trafficking.In this study we examined expression of CD6 by rec
BackgroundReligious and sociocultural beliefs influence how people with epilepsy (PWE) are treated and cared for.Many communities in Africa and other developing countries, including Ethiopia, believe that epilepsy is caused by evil spirits and should be treated with herbal plants by traditional doctors and religious leaders.The combination of t jaz
Software-defined networking (SDN) is an innovative technology that has the potential to enhance the scalability, flexibility, and security of telecommunications networks.The emergence and development of SDNs have introduced new opportunities and challenges in the telecommunications industry.One of the major challenges encountered by SDNs is the tim
The transmission and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus vector gp68hx 12vh-012ca (HIV) among those employed as sex trade workers (STW) is a major public health concern.The present study describes the self-reported responses of 340 STW, at-risk for contracting HIV.The participants were recruited by selective targeting between 2009 and 2010 f