Abstract Background Adaptive responses to stress are essential for cell and organismal survival.In metazoans, little is known about the impact of environmental stress on RNA homeostasis.Results By studying the regulation of a cadmium-induced gene named numr-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans, we discovered that disruption of RNA processing acts as a signa
The paper is dealing with the complex phenomenon of read more black humor.Starting from different definitions about its origin, the author questions its folklore origin in Greek antiquity.Through the prism of the theories of Olga Freidneberg and Michael Bakhtin, parody and/or carneval appear as a worldview contrary and at the same time parallel to
The circadian clock is a fundamental biological mechanism that orchestrates essential cellular and physiological processes to optimize fitness and health.The basic functional unit is the cell-autonomous oscillator, consisting of intersecting negative feedback loops.Whereas the core loop is primarily responsible for rhythm generation, auxiliary loop
This article identifies public theology taylor te400 as reflective endeavours and tasks of the Christian community seeking to address the societal ills and concerns.The aim of public theology is to bring hope to the culture that is increasingly cynical about common human future.The historical sketch of South Africa since 1994 as a secular state hel