Published in J Infect Dis on September 01, 2009
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Mouse sperm lacking cell surface hyaluronidase PH-20 can pass through the layer of cumulus cells and fertilize the egg. J Biol Chem (2002) 1.53
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Subinhibitory concentrations of beta-lactam induce haemolytic activity in Staphylococcus aureus through the SaeRS two-component system. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2007) 1.52
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Two functional forms of ACRBP/sp32 are produced by pre-mRNA alternative splicing in the mouse. Biol Reprod (2013) 1.49
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Possible role of mouse poly(A) polymerase mGLD-2 during oocyte maturation. Dev Biol (2005) 1.30
Possible function of the ADAM1a/ADAM2 Fertilin complex in the appearance of ADAM3 on the sperm surface. J Biol Chem (2004) 1.29
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Regulation of spermatogenesis by testis-specific, cytoplasmic poly(A) polymerase TPAP. Science (2002) 1.27
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Smqnr, a new chromosome-carried quinolone resistance gene in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2008) 1.18
An RNA-dependent protein kinase is involved in tunicamycin-induced apoptosis and Alzheimer's disease. EMBO J (2004) 1.18
Mobile genetic element SCCmec-encoded psm-mec RNA suppresses translation of agrA and attenuates MRSA virulence. PLoS Pathog (2013) 1.16
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Identification of a hyaluronidase, Hyal5, involved in penetration of mouse sperm through cumulus mass. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2005) 1.16
Nucleotide substitutions in Staphylococcus aureus strains, Mu50, Mu3, and N315. DNA Res (2004) 1.15
Full activation of estrogen receptor alpha activation function-1 induces proliferation of breast cancer cells. J Biol Chem (2003) 1.14
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Mammalian copper chaperone Cox17p has an essential role in activation of cytochrome C oxidase and embryonic development. Mol Cell Biol (2002) 1.11
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A novel gene, fudoh, in the SCCmec region suppresses the colony spreading ability and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus. PLoS One (2008) 1.05
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