Essays about: "pore forming proteins"

Found 2 essays containing the words pore forming proteins.

1. 1. Characterization of Mitilysin Pores by Cryo-electron Microscopy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Vladimir Novakovic; [2023]
   Keywords : Mitilysin; Mly; Structural Biology; Cryo-EM; pore; toxin; pore forming proteins; pore forming toxins; PFP; PFT;

   Abstract : Pore forming toxins (PFTs) are a large group of proteins found mainly in bacteria with some exceptions found in animals. They bind and form pores in their target membranes and form pores, which leads to cell death. Among these are cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (CDC), which require the presence of cholesterol to bind target membranes. READ MORE

3. 2. Implementation of the mille-feuille nanofilter paper in the virus removal filtration of IgY purified from chicken egg yolk

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Michelle Dahlman; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to test the mille-feuille nanofilter paper for a virus removal filtration from a potential protein-based nutraceutical. Therefore, chicken IgY was purified from egg yolk, with PEG precipitation for crude fractionation followed by thiophilic adsorption chromatography. READ MORE