The mechanism of action of pore-forming toxins is simple yet elegant because they form holes in the plasma membrane, disrupting membrane integrity and ion homeostasis (3, 4).
That's because they form in the updraft region on the storm's backside.
Microtubules were examined initially because they form k-fibres, which exert tension across the chromosome31.
Chromium (Cr) films are commonly used as corrosion-resistant coatings because they form a passive protective scale.
Flowers are unique parts of plants because they form a predictable number of organs of defined identity.
Tea Party supporters, however, are a bit harder to identify, because they form a somewhat fluid group of Republican voters.
The glycosides are saponins, so called because they form soapy solutions and have other surface active (e.g., hemolytic) properties.
Some trees are neoformers, because they form most or all of their leaves in the current year of growth.
Children were chosen as a theme, he said, because "they form a bridge between our heritage and our legacy".
These linguistic abuses matter, because they form the basis on which 20 Fenchurch Street was given planning permission.
Dr. Gearhart's cells are called embryonic germline cells because they form the egg or sperm of the next generation.
