Biology (School of): Recent submissions
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Investigating the role of XNP-1/ATRX in telomere maintenance in the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
(University of St Andrews, 2020-07-29) - Thesis -
Establishing Galleria mellonella, the larvae of the greater wax moth, as a model for mycobacterial infections to assess existing and novel treatment
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-01) - ThesisGalleria mellonella, the larvae of the greater wax moth, are cheap, practical and readily-available organisms which can be utilised for a comprehensive range of experimental protocols. They are valuable in vivo intermediaries ... -
Allostery and inhibition of Psychrobacter arcticus adenosine 5'-triphosphate phosphoribosyltransferase
(University of St Andrews, 2020-06-24) - ThesisAllostery is the regulation of a protein by binding in an area distinct from the enzyme active site, but despite having clear applications in biotechnology and in drug discovery, elucidation of its complexities is still ... -
Estimating the effect of mid-frequency active sonar on the population health of Blainville's beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) in the Tongue of the Ocean
(University of St Andrews, 2019-12-03) - ThesisPassive acoustic methods were used to study the effect of mid-frequency active sonar (MFAS) on a population of Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris, Md) at the U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Test and ... -
Biodiversity in the Anthropocene : quantifying assemblage level change
(University of St Andrews, 2019-12-03) - ThesisHumans are altering ecosystems at alarming rates, but we do not fully know how anthropogenic pressures are affecting local biodiversity. This knowledge gap poses problems for understanding ecological systems and for ...