THE BACTERIAL FIMBRIAL TIP ACTS AS A MECHANICAL FORCE SENSOR.

The bacterial fimbrial tip acts as a mechanical force sensor.

There is increasing evidence that the catch bond mechanism, where binding becomes stronger under tensile force, is a common property among non-covalent interactions between biological molecules that are exposed to mechanical force in vivo.Here, by using the multi-protein tip complex of the mannose-binding type 1 fimbriae of Escherichia coli, we sho

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Refractory Sexual Arousal Subsequent to Sacral Neuromodulation

Background.Sacral neuromodulation has become a widely used treatment for lower urinary tract symptom and dysfunction.It has been observed to benefit sexual function in the domains read more of arousal and desire.Studies have yet to report markedly increased arousal symptoms as an adverse effect.Case.We present the case of a 57-year-old woman who de

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Consequences of Climate Change-Induced Habitat Conversions on Red Wood Ants in a Central European Mountain: A Case Study

The consequences of anthropogenic climate hydrangea red sensation change are one of the major concerns of conservation biology.A cascade of negative effects is expected to affect various ecosystems, one of which is Central European coniferous forests and their unique biota.These coniferous forests are the primary habitat of many forest specialist s

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