DNA/RNA Description DNA contains 27.322 kb composed of 20 coding exons. Exons 1-2 encode the 5' untranslated region and the signal peptide, exons 3-7 the five EGF domains, exons 8-13 the extracellular stalk, exons 14-18 the seven-span transmembrane (TM7) domains and exons 19-20 the intracellular part and the 3' untranslated region. Transcription 3247 bp mRNA transcribed in telomeric to centrome...

Research undertaken through the EC Leonardo da Vinci sponsored EUROPROF project has highlighted the need for those involved in HRD and VET to adopt a broad developmental view of occupational competence. This paper develops these ideas a stage further in an attempt to produce a model of occupational identity formation, which is sufficiently dynamic so as to recognise that there are continuities ...

Introduction In addition to periodontal disease and chronic gingivostomatitis, tooth resorption (previously termed feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions, FORL) are among the most common and frustrating diagnostic findings in feline dentistry. Reported prevalence rates of tooth resorption range from about 30 to 70 %, depending on the composition of the population examined and on the diagnostic...

Context: The transfer of vocational education and training (VET) has a long tradition can be based on various conceptual methodical approaches. Transfer process success influenced by numerous factors at different levels (systemic, institutional individual). However, the existing research challenges VET is very heterogenous fragmented. Method: To provide comprehensive structured overview current...