Theses - Biochemistry
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Dietary amino acids and their contribution to de novo lipogenesis
(2019-07-19)The alarming increase in the incidence of the metabolic syndrome is the result of the nutrition transition featuring dietary patterns high in sugars, particularly liquid carbohydrates in the form of sugary beverages, fat, ... -
Lipid signalling dynamics of palmitate-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in skeletal muscle
(2019-07-19)Approximately 340 million people worldwide have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), making identification of the aetiological processes underlying this disease imperative. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has emerged as a ... -
Mining and Manipulation of Antibiotic Biosynthesis in Streptomyces
(2019-06-03)New small-molecule drugs are needed, both to address existing disease and to combat the rise of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microbes. A major source of antibiotics and other valuable therapeutic agents remains the ... -
THE ROLE OF P24 PROTEINS IN THE ER TO GOLGI TRANSPORT OF TOLL-LIKE RECEPTORS
(2019-05-30)Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) play a pivotal role in immunity by recognizing conserved structural features of bacterial or viral origin and regulate the initiation of the innate immune response. TLR signaling is subjected to ...
