Eukaryote and also human DNA contains large portion of noncoding sequences. As for the coding DNA, the noncoding DNA may be unique or in more identical or similar copies. DNA sequences with high copy numbers are then called repetitive sequences. If the copies of a sequence motif lie adjacent to each other in a block, or an array, we are speaking about tandem repeats, the repetitive sequences di...

Pain in the forearm is relatively common in the community. In the workplace forearm pain is associated with work involving frequent repetition, high forces, and prolonged abnormal postures. Nevertheless, other factors are involved in the presentation and the continuation of the pain. Notable among these factors are psychosocial issues and the workplace environment-the attitude to workers and th...

Some RNAs in mammalian cells can help to silence the DNA they are transcribed from.

Repetitive Scenario Design (RSD) is a randomized approach to robust design based on iterating two phases: a standard scenario design phase that uses N scenarios (design samples), followed by randomized feasibility phase that uses No test samples on the scenario solution. We give a full and exact probabilistic characterization of the number of iterations required by the RSD approach for returnin...

Repetitive strain injury is a group of musculoskeletal disorders affecting muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These disorders could be attributed to occupational causes; however non-occupational causes should be excluded. The management of these cases required a multidisciplinary team approach.

Repetitive strain injury remains a controversial topic. The term repetitive strain injury includes specific disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, Guyon canal syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, and tendonitis of the wrist or hand. The diagnosis is usually made on the basis of history and clinical examination. Large high-quality studies using newer imaging techniques, s...

L ike a parachute jump, mitosis can go badly wrong unless every connection is sound. The repetitive DNA sequences located at centromeres help secure mitotic links, Bassett et al. show (1). Contradicting previous evidence that the sequences are expendable, the study indicates that they help attract proteins necessary to repair faulty chromosome connections. Centromeres ensure that mitotic spindl...

Repetitive questioning is a major problem for caregivers, particularly taxing if they are unable to recognize and understand the reasons why their loved one keeps asking the same question over and over again. Caregivers may be tempted to believe that the patient does not even try to remember the answer given or is just getting obnoxious. This is incorrect. Repetitive questioning is due to the u...

iv CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 Current reporter genes 1 Fluorescent proteins 3 In Vivo Imaging 6 RNA Imaging 8 Aptamers 9 Aptamer structure and stabilization 10 Applications of aptamers 11 Riboswitches natural RNAs with aptamer-like properties 12 Application of aptamers for imaging 13 Sulforhodamine-B and fluorescein aptamers 13 Fluorescence switches and “Light-up” aptamers 14 Theophyllin...