Essays about: "molecular motor"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words molecular motor.

  1. 1. THE NEURODEGENERATION PROCESS IN THE STRIATUM OF MICE EXPOSED TO OBESOGENIC DIETS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Ankita Talukdar; [2020]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Obesity and diabetes are known to impact brain function and alter metabolism. Studies in rodents show that consumption of high fat and high sugar diets lead to brain dysfunction affecting memory and cognition, and increases risk of cerebro-vascular and neurodegenerative disorders. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploiting excited-state aromaticity for the design of efficient molecular motors : A quantum chemical study

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : André Engberg; [2019]
    Keywords : excited-state aromaticity; quantum chemical study; CIS; molecular motor;

    Abstract : In this work, a study of a recent approach in the design of light-driven molecular motors is presented. The approach involves enabling part of the motor to obtain aromatic-like properties through photoexcitation, and is found to significantly facilitate the rotary motion by reducing the barriers normally present in the excited-state potential energy surfaces of rotary motors. READ MORE

  4. 3. Numerical model of the myosin V molecular motor

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Gustav Sollenberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Numerical model; myosin V; simulation; biophysics; didactical engineering; Numerisk modell; myosin V; simulering; biofysik; didaktisk ingenjörskonst;

    Abstract : A variation on a numerical model of the motor protein myosin V presentedin a paper by Craig and Linke (2009) is developed. An alternative potential is proposed. All aspects of the model development arederived in detail and tested. Two model tests are created and used toconfirm the correctness of the developed model. READ MORE

  5. 4. Towards Identifying Pharmacodynamic Blood Biomarkers of MAP3K12 Inhibition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Elisabeth Jirström; [2017]
    Keywords : Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase; MAP3K12; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; DLK; ALS; Pharmacodynamic; Biomarker; applied biochemistry; tillämpad biokemi; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, for which there is no cure. Activation of the stress-induced c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway, a critical mediator of neuronal apoptosis and axon degeneration, is evident in ALS and is therefore considered a potential target to prevent neurodegeneration. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nanoimprint Lithography for Molecular-Motor-Based Devices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Emelie Haettner; [2016]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) can be used for large scale fabrication of topologically structured surfaces. Structures with a resolution down to 10 nm can be manufactured. This report describes the NIL fabrication of a type of molecular-motor-based device. These devices have, up to now, been fabricated with electron beam lithography (EBL). READ MORE