Essays about: "metacaspases"

Found 5 essays containing the word metacaspases.

  1. 1. Metacaspase type II : Biochemical studies of the activation anddegradation process of calcium-independentmetacaspase type II from Arabidopsis thaliana

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationellt resurscentrum för biologi och bioteknik

    Author : Anna Vikhagen; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Proteases are found in all living kingdoms and are absolute essential for a functional cell to beable to break down peptide bonds. Metacaspases are proteases with the ability to cleave afterarginine and lysine residues. READ MORE

  3. 2. Selective Inhibition of Metacaspase 4 in Arabidopsis Thaliana  

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Thilde Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Metacaspases are a recently discovered family of cysteine-dependent proteases present in plants, fungi, and lower eukaryotes. They are believed to be involved in regulated cell death in non-metazoan cells, but little is known about their distinct functional properties. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. 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