Since its initial release in 2000, the human reference genome has covered only the
euchromatic fraction of the genome, leaving important heterochromatic regions unfinished …

The ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project aims to identify all functional
elements in the human genome sequence. The pilot phase of the Project is focused on a …

Human skin is a large, heterogeneous organ that protects the body from pathogens while
sustaining microorganisms that influence human health and disease. Our analysis of 16 S …

MARIJUANA and many of its constituent cannabinoids influence the central nervous system
(CNS) in a complex and dose-dependent manner1, 2. Although CNS depression and …

Abstract The National Institutes of Health's Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC) project was
designed to generate and sequence a publicly accessible cDNA resource containing a …

The systematic comparison of genomic sequences from different organisms represents a
central focus of contemporary genome analysis. Comparative analyses of vertebrate …

The many layers and structures of the skin serve as elaborate hosts to microbes, including a
diversity of commensal and pathogenic bacteria that contribute to both human health and …

Gelcasting is a novel method for molding ceramic powder based on a synthesis of concepts
derived from traditional ceramics and polymer chemistry. Gelcasting of alumina is described …

The human and rat genes for a fifth muscarinic receptor have been cloned and expressed in
mammalian ceils. The 532 amino acid human protein has 89% sequence identity to the 531 …

Complementary DNAs for three different muscarinic acetylcholine receptors were isolated
from a rat cerebral cortex library, and the cloned receptors were expressed in mammalian …