Essays about: "Programmed cell death"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words Programmed cell death.

  1. 11. Structural elucidation of mRNA(Sirt1)-microRNA 34a complex

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskaplig kommunikation och lärande (ECE)

    Author : Mona Farshchian; [2015]
    Keywords : mRNA Sirt1 ; miR-34a; in vitro transcription; gel electrophoresis; CD spectroscopy; NMR; cancer regulation via p53; HPLC; mRNA Sirt1 ; miR-34a; in vitro transkription; gel elektroforesis; CD spektroskopi; NMR; cancer regulering via p53; HPLC;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to understand RNA-RNA interactions steering cellular functions, as in the case of this thesis the structure of mRNA(Sirt1) in complex with microRNA-34a (miR-34a). MiR-34a regulates the cancer protein p53 via Sirt1 modulation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Programmed cell death in the moss Physcomitrella patens : studying the role of metacaspases in archegonia development through gene knockout by homologous recombination

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Karl Persson; [2012]
    Keywords : Gene technology; Biotechnology; Knockout; Reverse genetics; Homologous recombination; Cloning; Physcomitrella patens; Archegonia; Programmed cell death; metacaspases;

    Abstract : The knowledge of programmed cell death (PCD) in plants is limited. The gene family of caspases in animals is known to be important for the execution of PCD. Putative homologues to caspases have been found in plants and are referred to as metacaspases. READ MORE

  4. 13. Identification and characterization of upstream regulators of Arabidopsis Metacaspase 9

    University essay from Molekylär genetik

    Author : Maria Lundström; [2011]
    Keywords : Metacaspase 9; Programmed cell death; Xylem differentiation;

    Abstract : Programmed cell death (PCD) refers to a genetically controlled process causing the death of certain cells or tissues. In plants PCD is critical in normal development of for instance xylem vessels. A group of proteins called metacaspases are believed to play a pivotal role in PCD in plants. READ MORE

  5. 14. Characterization of the metacaspase gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

    Author : Paige Cox; [2011]
    Keywords : Programmed Cell Death ; Arabidopsis thaliana ; Metacaspase ; Xylem ; In silico expression analysis ; Reverse genetics ; Reporter gene analysis ;

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  6. 15. Biochemical analysis of type II Metacaspase ( mcII - Pa )

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Molecular Biology (until 131231)

    Author : Mahmudur Rahman; [2010]
    Keywords : Metacaspase; appoptosis; Norway spruce; caspase; biochemical; plant cell death;

    Abstract : Programmed Cell Death (PCD) is a physiological process of cell death to remove unwanted cells and damaged cells. This physiological process is a cascade of biochemical reactions triggered and completed by Caspase, a cysteine protease, in animals. After discovering PCD in plants scientists tried to find caspase or similar enzyme in plants. READ MORE