Biology Theses: Recent submissions
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Functions of different neurotrophic factors in regulating neuronal survival in the developing peripheral nervous system
(University of St Andrews, 2000) - ThesisThe main aim of this thesis was to clarify the significance of the GDNF family of neurotrophic factors in neural development. The ability of GDNF, neurturin, persephin and artemin to promote the survival of embryonic chicken ... -
Structural studies into the mechanism of substrate binding and catalysis in a promiscuous hyperthermophilic aldolase
(University of St Andrews, 2006) - ThesisSulfolobus solfataricus is a hyperthermophilic archaeon that grows optimally between 80 and 85°C. It metabolises glucose and galactose by a promiscuous variant of the Entner-Doudoroff pathway, in which both a non-phosphorylative ... -
Role of ubiquitin-like modification during adenovirus infection
(University of St Andrews, 2001) - ThesisSUMO-1 is a small ubiquitin like protein that can be covalently linked to lysine residues in target substrates with a range of biological consequences. Following viral infection, various cellular mechanisms are subverted. ... -
The endocrine control of renal function in elasmobranch fish
(University of St Andrews, 2003) - Thesis1. Urine flow rate was measured in vivo, as fish were acclimated to reduced salinity (70% SW). Urine flow increased in a step-wise manner, whilst plasma osmolality, urea, chloride and sodium concentrations were all ...