The concentration of extracellular calcium plays a critical role in synaptic transmission and
neuronal excitability as well as other physiological processes. The time course and extent of …

Calcium Binding Proteins explains the unique and highly diverse functions of calcium in
biology, which are realized by calcium binding proteins. The structures and physical …

Short stature (OMIM: 165800) is a common pediatric disorder. Any abnormality in the
cartilage formation of the growth plate can cause short stature. Aggrecan, encoded by …

The larval spicule matrix protein SM50 is the most abundant occluded matrix protein present
in the mineralized larval sea urchin spicule. Recent evidence implicates SM50 in the …

In Gram-negative bacteria, TonB-dependent outer-membrane transporters bind large,
scarce organometallic substrates with high affinity preceding active transport. The cobalamin …

Cotton, the second largest crop after grain, is the primary raw material for daily necessities
and the textile industry (Feng et al., 2022). However, biotic stress and abiotic stress existing …

After injury of the central nervous system (CNS) in higher vertebrates, neurons neither grow
nor reconnect with their targets because their axons or dendrites cannot regenerate within …

After a central nervous system (CNS) injury of the higher vertebrates, the neurons do not
grow or properly reconnected with their targets because their axons or dendrites cannot …