A structural gene is a gene whose product is an enzyme, or a protein that is involved in structural functions (i.e., tRNA, rRNA, etc.). It is a concept relative to regulatory genes. A regulatory genes' function is to regulate the expression of other...

In biochemistry, the primary structure of a biological molecule is the exact specification of its atomic composition and the chemical bonds connecting those atoms (including stereochemistry). For a typical unbranched, un-crosslinked biopolymer (such as...

Introduction In light of the implementation of the new General Medical Services (GMS) contract and the diabetes National Service Framework (NSF) delivery strategy, it is essential that all patients with diabetes receive high-quality, structured care. This is an account of how a...

Objective. To explore how internal factors, such as organizational size, mission, ownership, and managerial communication and control structures, affect the delivery of primary care to older Americans across a wide variety of practice settings: ambulatory practices, hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare agencies. Design....

If you think gasoline prices are high now, consider the eye-popping possibilities if another monster storm pummels the Gulf of Mexico this hurricane season, the way Katrina and Rita battered the petroleum-rich waters in 2005.The petroleum industry has spent nearly two years trying to repair...