Biology (School of)
The School promotes an interdisciplinary approach to both applied and fundamental research problems and to postgraduate training. Research in the School is organised into three major interdisciplinary centres: the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI), Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC) and Centre for Biological Diversity (CBD). Together these centres encompass the full spectrum of research in biological sciences, spanning investigations on the properties and behaviour of individual molecules to planetary environmental dynamics.
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Comparative analysis of ISGylation during the antiviral response against Paramyxovirus infection
(2024-06-12) - ThesisViral infection induces a significant antiviral response through the interferon response. This response leads to the production of hundreds of interferon stimulated genes (ISGs) including ISG15; a Ubl protein with multiple ... -
An investigation of the social behaviour of archerfish Toxotes spp.
(2024-06-12) - ThesisSociality has evolved multiple times in animals. Social living is a balance between the advantages and disadvantages of the increased presence of conspecifics. These costs and benefits are especially prevalent when foraging, ... -
Killing the messenger : discovery of enzymes degrading cyclic oligoadenylate defence activators synthesised by type III CRISPR immune systems
(University of St Andrews, 2021-06-30) - ThesisCRISPR-Cas systems provide prokaryotes with adaptative immunity from invading Mobile Genetic Elements (MGEs). Type III CRISPR-Cas systems consist of a multiprotein effector complex and CRISPR ancillary proteins; both ... -
Investigating the gating mechanism of the large conductance mechanosensitive channel by SDSL and EPR spectroscopy
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-01) - ThesisMechanosensation is the ability of cells to sense and respond to mechanical stimuli deriving from their environment. Despite being a fundamental cellular response though, the molecular basis of mechanotransduction is still ... -
Novel signalling pathways in type III CRISPR defence systems
(2024-06-13) - ThesisCRISPR-Cas systems offer prokaryotes an adaptive defence mechanism, allowing them to respond to the invading nucleic acids. Type III CRISPR systems feature the capacity of synthesising cyclic oligoadenylate (cOA) species, ...