Essays about: "MAPK"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word MAPK.

  1. 11. Heme degradation pathway controls inflammation in model of mouse prostatitis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Lisa Vikström; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Acute or chronic inflammation in the prostate is implicated in pathogenesis of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) as well as development of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) and prostate cancer (PCa). Chronic prostatitis (inflammation in the prostate) is associated with high morbidity and negatively impacts life quality. READ MORE

  3. 12. Knockdown of the ERK pathway using siRNA in cultured chicken cardiomyocytes

    University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Caroline Ovrén; [2014]
    Keywords : cell culture; RNA interference; cardiomyocytes; ERK; MAPK;

    Abstract : The ancient South American birds called tinamous (Tinamidae) have the smallest hearts known among birds and their cardiomyocytes have previously been shown to express significantly lower levels of the mitogen-activated protein kinase ERK compared to the more modern chicken (Gallus gallus). ERK is a well-known mediator of growth signalling in the heart, especially in hypertrophy. READ MORE

  4. 13. Towards a function for an Arabidopsis protein involved in sucrose dynamics

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Jonas Skytte af Sätra; [2013]
    Keywords : Sucrose; MAPK; signalling; soluble heteroglycans;

    Abstract : System based models of plants rely on descriptions and assigned functions of genes, and currently 50% of the genes in Arabidopsis thaliana has either no assigned function or a function based on homology only. Mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK's) are key players in cell signalling and are conserved among eukaryotes, though their targets are highly diverse. READ MORE

  5. 14. Analysis of Map3k-dependent molecular mechanisms regulating signaling in iNKT and B cells

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Saba Anwar; [2013]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Our immune system consists of two types of lymphocytes; B lymphocytes which produce antibodies in response to an antigen, and T lymphocytes which differentiate into particular effector T lymphocytes such as a cytotoxic, helper or regulatory T cell in response to an antigen. Type 1 invariant natural killer T cells (iNKT cells) are a unique population of T cells whose phenotypical, developmental and functional characteristics differ from conventional T cells (Novak and Lehuen, 2011). READ MORE

  6. 15. Candidate genes and bioinformatic analysis of biological pathways for epistatic regulation of growth in chicken

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Muhammad Ahsan; [2010]
    Keywords : complex traits; QTL mapping; SNP; mutation; divergent selection; KEGG; UCSC; Ensembl; Galaxy; GO; conservation;

    Abstract : Selective breeding programmes for desired phenotypes in animals provide a good resource for researchers to understand the genetic basis underlying those phenotypes. Most traits of economic importance in animals are quantitative traits, which are controlled by genetic as well as environmental factors. READ MORE