Theses - Zoology
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Axial patterning of the chondrichthyan pharyngeal endoskeleton and the origin of the jaw
Classical comparative anatomical hypotheses propose that the upper and lower jaw evolved through modification of dorsal and ventral gill arch skeletal elements, respectively. These hypotheses were based largely on the ... -
Assessing the information content of fossilizable data, with a focus on the Asian origin and diversification of Glires (Mammalia)
My thesis explores how the information content of fossil Glires (rodents + rabbits) effects phylogenetic reconstruction and the implications for downstream analysis and interpretation. The first two chapters take a detailed ... -
Function of Spectrin cytoskeleton in regulating epithelial architecture.
Epithelial cells surround every organ of the human body and about 85% of cancers arise from epithelial cells. These cells are highly polarized having distinct apical and basolateral sides; they are tightly connected to ... -
The genome-wide analysis of the specification and activation of human chromosomal DNA replication origin sites
Background: Human DNA replication is a critical cellular process that initiates at tens of thousands of DNA replication origins. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) enabled the elucidation of some characteristics that define ...
