Biology (School of): Recent submissions
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Investigating the Kennedy pathway : phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis in Trypanosoma cruzi
(University of St Andrews, 2022-11-29) - ThesisThe Kennedy pathway is a ubiquitous pathway in eukaryotes that synthesises two major phospholipids, phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE). Numerous studies have found that the enzymes of the Kennedy ... -
Factors affecting the distribution of cetaceans in European Atlantic waters
(2023-11-28) - ThesisThe waters of the European North Atlantic are subject to an increasing amount of anthropogenic pressure. Much of the environmental legislation designed to protect cetaceans requires detailed knowledge of the abundance and ... -
Modelling and inferring neutral and non-neutral forces shaping genomic site frequencies
(2023-11-28) - ThesisSingle nucleotide polymorphisms in samples of DNA sequences from one or multiple populations can be summarised as site frequency spectra. Since polymorphic sites are known to be predominantly biallelic, models for the ... -
Investigating the causes of mating failure in Lygaeus simulans seed bugs
(2023-11-28) - ThesisWe should expect mating systems to evolve to maximise the relative fitness of individuals, i.e. through sexual selection acting on individuals to maximise the number of offspring they produce. However, some mating systems ... -
DNA in the deep : comparative molecular ecology for the conservation of beaked whales
(2023-06-14) - ThesisBeaked whales (Ziphiidae) are an incredibly diverse and elusive family, and behavioural responses linked to certain anthropogenic sounds have resulted in mass stranding events. The substantial knowledge gaps regarding ...