Sentence examples for modification and breakdown from inspiring English sources

Among clostridial genomes sequenced to date, C. phytofermentans has the highest number of genes encoding enzymes for the modification and breakdown of complex carbohydrates.

Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species produced from the immune response and during cellular respiration (occasions of oxidative stress) initiate the modification and breakdown of cellular macromolecules, including polyunsaturated lipids and DNA.

Cervical softening is the product of complex modifications that include increased proteoglycan-to-collagen ratio, increased hyaluronic acid and water content, and breakdown of collagen by matrix metalloproteases.

The different protein spots might come from post translation modification or breakdown of OmpA proteins, which has been observed in many other bacteria genus.

This experiment investigated possible biofilm inhibition and breakdown by ES.

At the cerebrovascular level this promotes oxidative damage and BBB breakdown via tight junction (TJ) modification and activation of proinflammatory pathways [ 25, 26].

The city comptroller, John C. Liu, recently pushed the city's Banking Commission to require banks to disclose mortgage modifications and foreclosures, with breakdowns by economic class.

A characteristic feature of apoptosis is the cumulative effects of biochemical and morphological changes which include cell-cycle arrest, halt DNA repair and homeostasis, inactivate apoptosis inhibitor proteins, and facilitate ultra-structural modifications, breakdown of cellular contents, and marking for death [96,102].

Motivations for clitoral modification and mutilation vary.

A BP term is considered as lipid related if that process involves modification, breakdown or other changes of lipids or lipid complexes.

Days after the state began its latest modification of an auto emissions program that has been plagued by long delays and breakdowns, confusion reigned among drivers lined up at state inspection stations today.