Topics created by Konrador

Patched (Ptc) is a conserved 12-pass transmembrane protein receptor that plays an obligate negative regulatory role in the Hedgehog signaling pathway in insects and vertebrates. Patched is an essential gene in embryogenesis for proper segmentation in the fly embryo, mutations in which may be embryonic lethal. Patched functions as the receptor for the Hedgehog protein and controls its spatial distribution, in part via endocytosis of bound Hedgehog protein, which is then targeted for lysosomal degradation.

to fall into a crime or an error; to err

Megaderma Lyra, commonly known as the Greater False Vampire Bat or Indian False Vampire Bat, is a species of bat in the family Megadermatidae. This bat species is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and is also present in the Maldives and Sri Lanka. They are primarily insectivorous, but are also known to consume small vertebrates. Like other megadermatid bats, they have large ears and eyes, and a leaf-like projection on their nose used for echolocation. Despite their namesake, they do not feed on blood.

a comment or instruction (usually added)

A gum ridge refers to the raised line or area of flesh in the mouth where the teeth are or were previously located. There are two gum ridges, one in the upper jaw (maxillary ridge) and one in the lower jaw (mandibular ridge). These ridges become anatomy of interest, especially in dental procedures such as denture fitting.

A grounder, commonly used in the context of baseball, refers to a ball that is hit in such a way that it bounces or rolls along the ground before it is fielded by a defensive player. Grounders occur because of the bats angle at the point of contact with the ball. They can sometimes be strategically used by hitters to get the ball through defensive gaps.

Cuban bast typically refers to a type of fiber extracted from a species of palm tree native to Cuba, known scientifically as Sabal Etonia or commonly as the scrub palmetto. This fiber is traditionally used in various textile applications, including the manufacture of ropes, mats, and other similar products. However, the name could also be employed in different contexts or regions to refer to similar fibers extracted from other palm species.