Essays about: "Olivia Arbab"

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  1. 1. Overexpression and Purification of Mouse Divalent Metal Transporter 1 (mDMT1) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Olivia Arbab; [2016]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : The membrane integrated divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) functions as a transporter of mainly iron across cellular membranes within the human body. Studies indicate that dysregulated transport by DMT1 causes accumulation of iron within the midbrain leading to neuronal cell death – a common symptom among patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). READ MORE