Essays about: "c. elegans"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words c. elegans.

  1. 11. Interaction between dopamine and octopamine in Drosophila melanogaster brain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Raghavendra Magalam; [2014]
    Keywords : Dopamine; Octopamine; Octopaminergic Neurons; CREB cAMP response element binding protein ; DopR1 Dopamine receptor 1 ; and DopR2 dopamine receptor 2 ; Yw flies genetic markers ; UAS GALV4 system; Tdc2 neurons Tyrosine decarboylase 2 ;

    Abstract : Dopamine and octopamine, a possible analogue of noradrenaline, are among a few neurotransmitters which play a crucial role in several physiological processes. Dopamine participates in learning, memory and in reward, whereas, octopamine participates in egg laying, fight and flight response and also exhorts aggressive behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 12. Analysis of conserved microRNA targets in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

    University essay from Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Ninwa Youssef; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : MicroRNA (miRNA) is small regulatory non-coding single stranded RNA molecule that can repress protein expression either at transcriptional or translational level. Since their discoveries in nematodes in the early 1990´s extensive research have shown that this mechanism is conserved across species. READ MORE

  4. 13. Investigating circulating microRNAs with next generation sequencing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Mikael Lindberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract In recent years focused research aimed at finding new specific and sensitive biomarkers for detection, classification and, monitoring of human cancers has been ongoing. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, 19-24 nucleotides, noncoding RNAs that are stably expressed in body fluids such as blood. READ MORE

  5. 14. Modeling and Simulation of Cells

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Informationskodning; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Emil Jonsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Theoretical biology; C. Elegans; Meta-Boolean; Embryogenesis; Soft-body simula- tion; Position based dynamics;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to create a computer program that simulates the motionof cells in a developing embryo. The resulting simulator is to be used by in the CellLineage project (Robert Forchheimer et al.) as an input to their genetic model, themeta-Boolean model [18]. This genetic model is not the focus of this work. READ MORE

  6. 15. Image Processing to Detect Worms

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Javier Fernández; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The nematode C. elegans is a widely used model organism. It has many cells with human equivalents, making it possible to study pathways conserved in humans and related conditions. Being small and transparent, it also lends itself well to a variety of high-throughput screening techniques. READ MORE