Yeast artificial chromosome
A Yeast Artificial Chromosome (YAC) is a vector used to clone DNA fragments in yeast cells, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae. YACs are capable of carrying large inserts of DNA, ranging from 100 kilobases to over a million base pairs, making them particularly useful for cloning large genes or genomic regions.
ZMapp
ZMapp is an experimental therapeutic drug that was developed for the treatment of Ebola virus disease. It is a type of monoclonal antibody therapy, which means it is designed to target and neutralize the Ebola virus in the body. ZMapp was created by combining three different monoclonal antibodies that can bind to the virus and help the immune system fight off the infection.
Zfp82 zinc finger protein
Zfp82, or zinc finger protein 82, is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs. These motifs are specialized structural domains that can interact with DNA, RNA, or proteins, functioning primarily as transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The Zfp82 protein is involved in various biological processes, including development, cell differentiation, and possibly in the regulation of hormonal signaling.
Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua
Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are the names of two Chinese macaques that were the first primates to be cloned from somatic cells using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep. They were created in January 2018 by a team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The cloning process used was called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), where the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred into an egg cell that has had its own nucleus removed.
Zinc finger inhibitor
A zinc finger inhibitor refers to a type of compound or molecule that can inhibit the function or activity of zinc finger proteins. Zinc finger proteins are a large family of proteins that are characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs, which are structural motifs stabilized by the binding of zinc ions. These motifs enable the proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or other proteins, playing crucial roles in a variety of biological processes, including gene regulation, signal transduction, and cellular differentiation.
Zinc finger nuclease
Zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) are a type of engineered DNA-binding protein that facilitate targeted editing of genomic DNA. They are composed of two main components: a DNA-binding domain formed by zinc finger motifs, and a nuclease domain, typically derived from the FokI restriction enzyme. ### Components of ZFNs: 1. **Zinc Finger Motifs**: These are small protein domains that can bind to specific DNA sequences.
Zinc finger protein 112
Zinc finger protein 112 (ZFP112) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc-finger domains that allow these proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or other proteins. Zinc finger proteins play a crucial role in various biological processes, including gene regulation, signal transduction, and developmental processes. ZFP112 has been implicated in several biological functions, one of which is its potential role in the regulation of gene expression during development.
Zinc finger protein 180
Zinc finger protein 180 (ZNF180) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs that allow these proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or other proteins. Zinc finger proteins play significant roles in various biological processes, including transcription regulation, cell signaling, and development.
Zinc finger protein 208
Zinc finger protein 208 (ZFP208) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs. These motifs typically help bind zinc ions and play critical roles in various biological processes, including DNA binding, transcriptional regulation, and protein-protein interactions. ZFP208 is known to be involved in gene regulation and may act as a transcription factor. It is implicated in various cellular processes, including development and differentiation.
Zinc finger protein 226
Zinc finger protein 226 (ZNF226) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc-finger motifs. These motifs enable the proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or other proteins, playing a critical role in various biological processes, including transcription regulation, DNA repair, cell differentiation, and development. ZNF226, like other zinc finger proteins, is believed to function as a transcription factor, helping to regulate the expression of specific genes.
Zinc finger protein 395
Zinc finger protein 395 (ZNF395) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs. These motifs enable the proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or other proteins, playing crucial roles in various biological processes, including gene regulation, signal transduction, and cellular development. ZNF395, like other zinc finger proteins, is believed to be involved in the regulation of gene expression.
Zinc finger protein 426
Zinc finger protein 426 (ZNF426) is a type of protein that belongs to the family of zinc finger proteins, which are characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs. These motifs are structural domains that stabilize the protein structure through coordination with zinc ions, typically consisting of cysteine and histidine residues. Zinc finger proteins are often involved in DNA binding, protein-protein interactions, and regulatory functions in various cellular processes.
Zinc finger protein 557
Zinc finger protein 557 (ZNF557) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs that facilitate protein-DNA interactions. These proteins play essential roles in various cellular processes, including transcription regulation, chromatin remodeling, and DNA repair. ZNF557 is specifically involved in cellular functions that are often linked to the regulation of gene expression.
Zinc finger protein 576
Zinc finger protein 576 (ZNF576) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of zinc finger motifs. These motifs allow proteins to bind to DNA, RNA, or proteins, playing crucial roles in various biological processes, including transcription regulation, cell signaling, and developmental processes. ZNF576 is encoded by the ZNF576 gene, which is located on chromosome 19 in humans.
Zinc finger protein 613
Zinc finger protein 613 (ZNF613) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which is characterized by the presence of one or more zinc finger domains. These domains are structural motifs that can bind zinc ions and are involved in the binding of DNA, RNA, or other proteins, playing crucial roles in transcription regulation, DNA repair, and other cellular processes. ZNF613 is encoded by the ZNF613 gene in humans, located on chromosome 12.
Zinc finger protein 839
Zinc finger protein 839 (ZNF839) is a member of the zinc finger protein family, which plays diverse roles in cellular processes, including DNA binding, transcription regulation, and protein-protein interactions. Zinc finger proteins are characterized by the presence of one or more zinc finger motifs, which are small protein structural motifs that coordinate zinc ions to stabilize their folds.
Zoo blot
A "Zoo blot" is not a standard term in scientific literature, but it may refer to a type of analysis or method used in molecular biology and genetics to study various DNA or protein samples from different organisms, akin to other blotting techniques. Common blotting techniques include: 1. **Western blot**: for protein detection. 2. **Southern blot**: for DNA detection. 3. **Northern blot**: for RNA detection.