Sentence examples for act to buffer from inspiring English sources

By examining two possible feedback mechanisms, which both act to buffer the size of the SC pool despite large changes in cell proliferation rates, we identify functional constrains between an adaptation of the SAM to external cues and SC homeostasis.

In other systems, gene regulatory networks act to buffer stochastic variability in gene expression, and loss of particular genes can produce pronounced phenotypic variation, including variable penetrance, that reveals underlying stochasticity of gene expression (40, 41).

In relation to this, it is possible that social support, which can act to buffer the effects of stressful environments [ 20], may reduce the detrimental effects of peer victimisation on health outcomes [ 21].

Since plasmalogen lipids possess antioxidant properties, elevated plasmalogen levels in tumour mitochondria could act to buffer free radical production (Zoeller et al., 1988; Paltauf, 1994; Beal et al., 1997; Carew and Huang, 2002).

Yet another interesting case of ligand-binding-mediated receptor oligomerization has been reported [ 22, 23], where the formation of various structures of oligomers may act to buffer the intracellular signaling against noise.

Next! Moore claimed that because oceans had a "high concentration of basic elements such as calcium and magnesium" that this acted to buffer any large swings in pH and so corals would be fine.

The increase in species richness and complexity acts to buffer the community from environmental stresses and disasters, rendering it more stable.

We propose pathways through which physical activity acts to buffer stress effects.

Accelerating epistasis acts to buffer the fitness effects of resistance or virulence genes, which appears to confer a significant evolutionary advantage and can even compensate for high costs.

Random family-specific survival, on the other hand, acts to buffer these effects.

This interpretation contains two central components generosity and reciprocity and views transactions as strategic acts to buffer risk and reduce insecurity (Cashdan 1985 , 1990 Wiessner 1982, 2002).