Peptide bonds in naturally-occurring proteins are believed to almost exclusively exist in trans conformation with the exception of prolyl peptide bonds where a smaller energy difference to trans increases the chance for cis conformers [72, 73].
An accompanying literature review of cases of visceral FMD, traditionally believed to almost exclusively affect females, highlights a greater than anticipated number of males (33%%), and a gender difference regarding concomitant involvement of cephalocervical and/or renal vascular beds (32%% in males versus 80%% in females).
Ten classes of possible toxins were found, representing a great diversity of toxins for a venom believed to be almost exclusively neurotoxic.
Presently, the antineoplastic activity of anthracyclines is believed to be almost exclusively due to the ability to bind to DNA and act as a poison to topoisomerase II by inducing lethal double-strand DNA breaks.
In addition to upsetting long-held assumptions about how asteroids and comets behave, the finding could challenge what we thought we knew about the composition of the Oort cloud, which astronomers previously believed was made up almost exclusively of icy bodies.
Adiponectin, believed to be produced almost exclusively by mature adipocytes, is the prototype of anti-inflammatory adipocytokines, decreased in obesity, and inversely correlated with insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis.
Zarqawi pledged fealty to bin Laden and spoke in his online posting of eight months of negotiations, interrupted by a "rupture". Experts believe their contact was almost exclusively in the open space of the Internet.
His Justice Party has never been popular in Georgia, and it was widely believed that the party was funded almost exclusively from Russia (refs F and G).
She said she believed Pompeo's visit would focus almost exclusively on making arrangements for the next summit.
It is believed that fatty acid oxidation occurs almost exclusively in astrocytes [ 56], and BBB is capable to transport carnitine and fatty acids from the blood to astrocytes [ 17, 57].
