Essays about: "PNA"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 essays containing the word PNA.

  1. 11. Development of Peptide Nucleic Acid Based Artificial Ribonucleases, PNAzymes

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Sara Andersson; [2010]
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    Abstract : Since mRNA plays such a vital role in the transfer of genetic code from DNA to proteins, approaches involving interference with mRNA are of great interest for use in therapeutics. Amongst these, peptide nucleic acid based nuclease systems (PNAzymes) are being developed for in vivo gene silencing in future. READ MORE

  3. 12. The effect of antioxidants on motility, viability, acrosome integrity and DNA integrity of post-thaw epididymal cat spermatozoa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Paweena Thuwanut; [2007]
    Keywords : Feline; Frozen-thawed sperm; Reactive oxygen species; Antioxidative enzyme; Non-enzymatic antioxidant;

    Abstract : Living cells stored under aerobic conditions require oxygen (O2) to support their metabolism. Their metabolite products are reactive oxygen species (ROS). In general, the ROS need to be continuously inactivated to keep a minimal amount necessary to maintain normal cell function but an excessive accumulation can cause cell damage. READ MORE