Sentence examples for be similar in function from inspiring English sources

Some may be similar in function to reticular neurons of thalamus.

Affinity was determined for the antibodies produced by the alga and an antibody expressed in a mammalian system and were shown to be similar in function.

The homologs might be similar in function to the Bacillus thuringiensis tubulin homolog TubZ, which is proposed to facilitate plasmid segregation by coupling with plasmid DNA, via DNA-binding proteins, and causing plasmids separation [73].

These AT1-AAs appear to be similar in function and specificity as those identified in preeclamptic patients as they also bind to the second extracellular loop of the AT1R [ 26, 28].

Thought to be similar in function to aminoglycosides, ataluren enables ribosomes to skip this PTC, acting as a production corrector or 'read-through agent', leading to the formation of functional protein (Fig.  1).

Sponges belong to a basal phylum of the Animalia and possess 'protosynapses'; these seem to be similar in function and structure to the plant chemical synapses proposed by Baluška et al.

Actually the home computer is similar in function to its bigger brother, the minicomputer.

This is similar in function and purpose to the distinction between HREF and NAME attributes in HTML anchor tags.

The $10 Android app ABBYY Business Card Reader is similar in function, and promises to work in 20 languages.

The free Nitrox Calculator app for Android is similar in function.

The component is similar in function to a corresponding portion of the current Pentium 4 microprocessor used in the fastest of today's PC's.