Sentence examples for has a pivotal function from inspiring English sources
The small GTPase Ras-related protein 1 (Rap1) belongs to the Ras superfamily and has a pivotal function in lymphocyte integrin activation [9] [11].
c-Myc has a pivotal function in the development of breast cancer.
Furthermore, BubR1 monitors kinetochore-microtubule attachments and has a pivotal function in checkpoint signaling (Abrieu et al, 2000; Lampson and Kapoor, 2005; Elowe et al, 2007).
To test whether C/EBPalpha has a pivotal function in shifting osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation balance during Dex treatment, we used shRNA to knockdown C/EBPalpha in Dex-induced osteoporotic BMSCs.
This study combines genetics and functional data from C. elegans with a new knockout mouse model to demonstrate that the DOHH-mediated step of hypusine modification has a pivotal function in murine and nematode development, in cell proliferation, malignant transformation and translation.
Both gene products are known to have a pivotal function in pain mechanisms, thus making these associations particularly stimulating.
In addition to the originally identified role in defence signalling, WRKY TFs have a pivotal function in seed germination, flower development, senescence and the abiotic stress response (Tripathi et al. 2014).
The characteristic expression of Unc-51 in the newly differentiated MB axons suggested that Unc-51 might have a pivotal function in the integrity of the MB core.
