We consider equality sets of prefix morphisms, that is, sets EG(g1, g2) = {w | g1(w) = g2(w)}, where g1 and g2 are prefix morphisms. Recall that a morphism g is prefix if, for all different letters a and b, g(a) is not a prefix of g(b). We prove a rather surprising equality on families of languages, namely, that the family of regular star languages coincides with the family of languages of form...

Definition(s): Let G = (V,E) be a graph. A set S ⊆ V is called separating in G if G− S is not connected. The connectivity of G, written κ(G), is the minimum size of a set S, such that G−S is not connected or has only one vertex. A separating set in G with cardinality κ(G) is called a κ-set in G. Let G1 = (V1, E1) and G2 = (V2, E2) be a graphs. Strong product G1 G2 of graphs G1 and G2 is the gra...

DNA damage can induce centrosome overduplication in a manner that requires G2-to-M checkpoint function, suggesting that genotoxic stress can decouple the centrosome and chromosome cycles. How this happens is unclear. Using live-cell imaging of cells that express fluorescently tagged NEDD1/GCP-WD and proliferating cell nuclear antigen, we found that ionizing radiation (IR)-induced centrosome amp...

OBJECTIVES Two new adjuvants from natural animal lipids (G2) and bacterial polysaccharide extracts (PC) were previously prepared by our group and showed a reduction in tracheal responsiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect of recently introduced natural products (G2 and PC) on the development of asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Asthma was induced using a standard me...

G2 is a graph processing system for diagnosing distributed systems. It works on execution graphs that model runtime events and their correlations in distributed systems. In G2, a diagnosis process involves a series of queries, expressed in a high-level declarative language that supports both relational and graph-based operators. Each query is compiled into a distributed execution. G2’s executio...

Senescence Marker Protein-30 (SMP30) is an androgen-independent factor that decreases with aging. We recently characterized SMP30 as a gluconolactonase (GNL) involved in the biosynthetic pathway of vitamin C and established that SMP30 knockout mice could not synthesize vitamin C in vivo. Although mice normally synthesize vitamin C, humans are prevented from doing so by mutations that have alter...

Serotype G2 rotavirus strains were isolated in seven countries on the African continent during 1999 and 2000. To investigate the associated DS-1 genogroup characteristics, subgroup (VP6) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and P genotyping were performed on 10 G2 strains. The antigenic and genetic variation of the gene encoding the major neutralization glycopr...