Sensory organs of the vertebrate inner ear contain two major cell types: hair cells (HCs) and
supporting cells (SCs). To study the lineage relationships between these two populations, …

We recently established that molecular chimeras of major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
class II molecules, created via retroviral transfer of allogeneic class II cDNAs into bone …

Degree: MS DegreeYear: 1995 Institute: Boston College Adviser: Donna M. Fekete. The
basilar papilla, the avian counterpart to the mammalian organ of Corti, consists of a contiguous …

A recombinant polycistronic retroviral vector was generated to express multimeric proteins
from a single transcript by using internal ribosomal entry sites which allow independent …

Endogenous retroviruses of swine are a concern in the use of pig-derived tissues for
xenotransplantation into humans. The nucleotide sequence of porcine endogenous retrovirus taken …

Arboviral diseases and microbial pathogens resistant to commercially available drugs are on
the rise. Herein, a facile microbial-based approach was developed to synthesize selenium …

… MUTHUKUMAR.S in partial fulfilment of the requirements for MS Branch -I (General
Surgery) Examination of the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University to be held in APRIL - 2013. …

Concrete is one of the widely consumed material in the field of construction. But it involves
the use of a huge quantity of water. Due to unavailability of water we need to save the water …

Recently, marine bio-products have provided a new insight on biomaterials for
pharmaceutical applications. Herein, the use of adhesive protein in the fabrication of bio-inspired …

Here, we report on the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and selenium nanowires
(Se NWs) using microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) as a mediator and then examine …