Essays about: "TMAO"

Found 2 essays containing the word TMAO.

  1. 1. Counteraction of urea-induced protein denaturation by Trimethylamine N-oxide

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Molekyl- och kondenserade materiens fysik

    Author : CHRISTINA VANTARAKI; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A common consequence of protein denaturation is the loss of biological activity. Natural osmolytes such as Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) contribute to protein folding, whereas other osmolytes such as urea act as an agent in the denaturation of proteins. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of UPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of polar metabolites

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Gustav Norin; [2018]
    Keywords : UPLC-MS MS; HILIC; TMAO; betaine; method development;

    Abstract : Trimethylamine-n-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite found in plasma/serum in humans. Elevated levels of TMAO have been associated with several types of heart disease. It’s therefore of interest to make a simple analytical method to analyse TMAO and other metabolites that are degraded to TMAO, including betaine. READ MORE