Biomedical Sciences Research Complex (BSRC) Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Replication of Bunyamwera virus in mosquito cells 

      Szemiel, Agnieszka M. (University of St Andrews, 2011) - Thesis
      The Bunyaviridae family is one of the largest among RNA viruses, comprising more than 350 serologically distinct viruses. The family is classified into five genera, Orthobunyavirus, Hantavirus, Nairovirus, Phlebovirus, ...

    • Effects of cationic antimicrobial peptides on Candida and Saccharomyces species 

      Harris, Mark R. (University of St Andrews, 2010-06-23) - Thesis
      Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are found throughout the animal kingdom and act as a natural defence against a broad spectrum of pathogens. These peptides are toxic to invading organisms without acting on host cells, so are ...

    • The synthesis of 5-substituted hydantoins 

      Murray, Ross George (University of St Andrews, 2008-06-25) - Thesis
      The Bucherer-Bergs reaction is a classical multi-component reaction that yields hydantoins, which can be hydrolysed to afford α-amino acids. Hydantoins have many uses in modern organic synthesis, and this moiety has been ...

    • Functional analysis of the orthobunyavirus nucleocapsid (N) protein 

      Eifan, Saleh A. (University of St Andrews, 2008) - Thesis
      Bunyamwera virus (BUNV) is the prototype of the family Bunyaviridae. It has a tripartite genome consisting of negative sense RNA segments called large (L), medium (M) and small (S). The S segment encodes the nucleocapsid ...

    • Characterisation of Sulfolobus solfataricus Ard1, a promiscuous N-acetyltransferase 

      Mackay, Dale Tara (University of St Andrews, 2008-06-27) - Thesis
      Compaction of DNA into chromatin is an important feature of every living cell. This compaction phenomenon is brought about and maintained by a variety of DNA binding proteins, which have evolved to suit the specific needs ...