Proteases are enzymes that act to cleave proteins. Among them are a group of proteases called cathepsins that were first identified in the lysosome, but…
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Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), more commonly known as oral herpes, is a sexually transmitted infection that has been documented as far back as ancient…
The topic I settled on is herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). Based on the literature I’ve compiled thus far, I’ll be organizing it into the…
Cell survival is contingent upon signals from the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the loss of this signals typically causes cell death, or apoptosis. The ability…
Not knowing where to start, I Googled a list of diseases and picked whatever sounded interesting, which left me with about 15 possibilities. I did…
Endothelial cells are a particular cell type that contribute to angiogenesis (the formation of blood vessels) via proliferation and migration. It was believed that cells…
When someone asks me why I learn in biochemistry, I usually give a basic explanation and say that I study chemistry within the scope of…
