Sentence examples for mediating the physical from inspiring English sources

Many may have predatory-specific functions including mediating the physical attachment of Bdellovibrio to prey bacteria.

The transmembrane domain (TMD) of KCNE1 plays a key role in mediating the physical association with KCNQ1 and in subsequent modulation of channel gating kinetics and conductance.

Our expression data suggest that this gene is related to the lectins and may play a role mediating the physical contact with the host and elicitation of the signaling cascade comprising G-proteins and MAPKs.

Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are cell surface glycoproteins that mediate the physical interactions between adjacent cells and between cells and the surrounding extracellular matrix.

The kinetochore mediates the physical interactions between a replicated chromosome and microtubules to establish a biorientation configuration during metaphase and ensure accurate segregation during anaphase [4], [5], [8], [9], [10].

As emphasized by Uhm et al(127), integrins are cell-surface receptors that mediate the physical and functional interactions between a cell and its surrounding ECM.

From these experiments it is clear that α-catenin-ΔVBS can mediate the physical link between cell cell junctions and F-actin, can restore the formation of FAJs and can support their maturation into linear AJs.

Dissociation was also a significant mediator between different abuse types (emotional, physical, sexual) and automatic functions, as well as mediating the relationship between physical abuse and social functions.

The search for endocrinological parameters mediating the effect of physical activity on mnemonic processes has focused on the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) [ 13, 23].

Although the acquisition of these data requires adequate facilities for gait analysis, its potential role in mediating the relationship between physical activity and knee OA cannot be underestimated.

In response to this recognized need for more research, the Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention (ALPHA) Trial was a 12-month exercise intervention trial designed to improve the understanding of the biologic mechanisms mediating the association between physical activity and postmenopausal breast cancer risk.