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Two Heads of Myosin Are Better Than One for Generating Force and Motion by Tyska, M. J., Dupuis, D. E., Guilford, W. H., Patlak, J. B., Waller, G. S., Trybus, K. M., Warshaw, D. M., Lowey, S.

“…Several classes of the myosin superfamily are distinguished by their "double-headed" structure, where each head is a molecular motor capable of hydrolyzing ATP…”
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Skeletal muscle myosin light chains are essential for physiological speeds of shortening by Lowey, Susan, Waller, Guillermina S, Trybus, Kathleen M

“…In muscle each myosin head contains a regulatory light chain (LC2) that is wrapped around the head/rod junction, and an alkali light chain that is distal to…”
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Function of skeletal muscle myosin heavy and light chain isoforms by an in vitro motility assay by LOWEY, S, WALLER, G. S, TRYBUS, K. M

“…The functional significance of the large number of myosin isoforms in skeletal muscles is poorly understood. Myosin molecules that have the same heavy chain,…”
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Pterygia measurements are more accurate with anterior segment optical coherence tomography - a pilot study by Welch, M N, Reilly, C D, Kalwerisky, K, Johnson, A, Waller, S G

“…Slit-lamp beam measurements of a pterygium can be difficult to reproduce accurately. To compare standard slit-lamp beam measurements of pterygia to computer…”
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The Essential Light Chain is Required for Full Force Production by Skeletal Muscle Myosin by VanBuren, Peter, Waller, Guillermina S., Harris, David E., Trybus, Kathleen M., Warshaw, David M., Lowey, Susan

“…Myosin, a molecular motor that is responsible for muscle contraction, is composed of two heavy chains each with two light chains. The crystal structure of…”
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A Minimal Motor Domain from Chicken Skeletal Muscle Myosin (∗) by Waller, Guillermina S., Ouyang, Greta, Swafford, James, Vibert, Peter, Lowey, Susan

“…The myosin head (S1) consists of a wide, globular region that contains the actin- and nucleotide-binding sites and an α-helical, extended region that is…”
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Coupling of ATPase Activity and Motility in Smooth Muscle Myosin Is Mediated by the Regulatory Light Chain by Trybus, Kathleen M., Waller, Guillermina S., Chatman, Thereatha A.

“…Smooth muscle myosin acts as a molecular motor only if the regulatory light chain (RLC) is phosphorylated. This subunit can be removed from myosin by a novel…”
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Retrobulbar anesthesia risk. Do sharp needles really perforate the eye more easily than blunt needles? by Waller, S G, Taboada, J, O'Connor, P

“…Conventional wisdom in ophthalmology is that the force required to perforate an eye during retrobulbar injection is noticeably greater with a specially…”
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Treatment of corneal disease with traditional Tibetan medicine: a report of four cases by Yangkyi, Tseten, Waller, S G

“…DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v3i1.4284Nepal J Ophthalmol 2011;3(5):83-85…”
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Myosin subunit interactions. Localization of the alkali light chains by Waller, G S, Lowey, S

“…Myosin homodimers, molecules containing either the A1 or the A2 light chain, do not exchange their light chains under conditions approximating physiological…”
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Implantation of collagen plugs into incisional keratotomies by Waller, S G, LaMarche, K, Talamo, J H

“…To evaluate whether supplementing incisional keratotomy bulk or gape with a biocompatible material enhances the refractive effect. Refractive Surgery…”
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Visual screening of mobility personnel by Waller, S G

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International medical readiness by Waller, S G, Ward, J B

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Neonatal and Adult Myosin Heavy Chains Form Homodimers during Avian Skeletal Muscle Development by Lowey, Susan, Waller, Guillermina S., Bandman, Everett

“…Myosin isoforms contribute to the heterogeneity and adaptability of skeletal muscle fibers. Besides the well-characterized slow and fast muscle myosins, there…”
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Long-term results of epikeratoplasty for keratoconus by Waller, S G, Steinert, R F, Wagoner, M D

“…By analysis of outpatient records at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the clinical course of 10 consecutive patients who underwent epikeratoplasty for…”
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Assessment of ablation zone centration after photorefractive keratectomy using a vector center of mass formula by Almendral, D, Waller, S G, Talamo, J H

“…Adequate centration of keratorefractive surgical procedures is essential for a successful outcome. An accurate technique to mathematically describe the…”
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West Indian punctate keratopathy in Ecuador by Waller, S G, Proano, R, Guderian, R

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Mechanical properties and myosin light chain composition of skinned muscle fibres from adult and new-born rabbits by Julian, F J, Moss, R L, Waller, G S

“…1. The maximum velocity of shortening, Vmax, and stiffness were measured in skinned single fibre segments from psoas and soleus muscles of adult rabbits and…”
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Amygdalin (Laetrile) and Prunasin β -glucosidases: Distribution in Germ-Free Rat and in Human Tumor Tissue by Newmark, Jonathan, Brady, Roscoe O., Grimley, Philip M., Gal, Andrew E., Waller, Stephen G., Thistlethwaite, J. Richard

“…Amygdalin, the gentiobioside derivative of mandelonitrile commonly referred to as Laetrile, is presently under intensive investigation as a potential cancer…”
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A prospective, masked clinical trial of trifluridine, dexamethasone, and artificial tears in the treatment of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis by Ward, J B, Siojo, L G, Waller, S G

“…Epidemics of viral conjunctivitis are a major public health problem in the Far East. No treatment has been shown to shorten the duration of illness. We studied…”
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