"Nul l" mutations previously isolated at the aGpdh-1 locus of Drosophila rnelanogaster, because of disruption of the energy-producing a-glycerophosphate cycle, severely restrict the flight ability and relative viability of affected individuals. Two "null" alleles, aGpdh-18°-1-4, and otGpdh-1 ~°-~-5, when made hemizygous with a deficiency of the aGpdh-I locus, Df(2L)Gdh,4, were rendered homozygo...

background periodontium may be able to respond to injuries by regeneration via the function of stem cells. objectives this study sought to assess the differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (pdlscs) into osteoblasts in standard osteogenic medium and in a medium supplemented with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d3 (calcitriol). materials and methods in this experimental study, pdlscs were...

Fatty acid synthesis from acetate in extracts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain LK2G12 was shown to be stimulated by alpha-glycerophosphate and citrate, and by a number of compounds related to them. Magnesium was shown to stimulate fatty acid synthesis from acetyl-coenzyme A but not from malonyl-coenzyme A, thus indicating the site of stimulation of fatty acid synthesis to be the acetyl-coenzy...

To consider possible interaction of the phospholipid membrane with calcium ions, crystal structures of calcium dl-alpha- and beta-glycerophosphates (alpha- and beta-CaGs, respectively) were investigated by X-ray diffraction methods. After many attempts, relatively large single crystals of beta-CaG were prepared from the aqueous solution containing HCl, while crystals of CaHPO4.2H2O were obtaine...

Nineteen very low birthweight (mean (SD) gestational age 28 (3) weeks) were parenterally fed nutrition solutions containing inorganic calcium and phosphorus salts. All infants had hypophosphataemia. Plasma concentrations were maintained between 1.5 mmol/l and 2.2 mmol/l. Plasma phosphorus concentrations reached 1.5 mmol/l or greater in three patients after 12 hours, in a further nine patients a...