Tubulins are critical for the internal organization of eukaryotic cells, and understanding their
emergence is an important question in eukaryogenesis. Asgard archaea are the closest …

Bacterial microcompartments are proteinaceous shells that encase specialized metabolic
processes in bacteria. Recent advances in simplification of these intricate shells have …

Here, we report the discovery of a ParM protein from Clostridium botulinum (CBg-ParM),
which forms a double-stranded polar filament. CBg-ParM is promiscuous in hydrolyzing …

Since early 1990s several bacterial homologs of eukaryotic actin and tubulin have been
uncovered that play key roles in regulating bacterial cell shape, and plasmid segregation. There …

The rainfed lowlands comprise level to slightly sloping bunded fi elds with non-continuous fl
ooding of variable depth and duration (Zeigler and Puckridge, 1995). Rice (Oryza sativa, L.) …

Witchcraft is still an issue in African culture and societies. The media, including the entertainment
component eg African Magic programmes on satellite television, portray witchcraft as …

Past studies present contradictory results regarding the effect of milk on the antioxidant
capacities of teas, possibly because of the different methods used. Here, we re-address the …

Polyphenols are consumed daily in the human diet and are associated with reduced risk of
a number of chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. …

In this study, we report how the antioxidant capacities of major tea polyphenols are affected
by their interactions with milk alpha-casein (milk protein) using three complimentary …

Pakistan is lagging behind in the field of education. Various reasons are behind such
failures. Institutions are not producing such innovative and creative minds who become the …