School of the Biological Sciences: Recent submissions
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Understanding the development, evolution, and function of bullseye pigmentation patterns in Hibiscus trionum
Colourful spot, stripe and ring patterns decorate the corolla of many flowering plants and fulfil important biotic and abiotic functions. These petal patterns are created by spatial differences in pigmentation, cell shape ... -
Identification of novel regulators of the necrosis-inducing protein (Nip) and carbapenem antibiotic production in the phytopathogen Pectobacterium
Pectobacterium is a Gram-negative phytopathogen that causes soft rot and blackleg disease of potatoes. It produces plant cell wall degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) and is capable of swimming and swarming motility. Some strains ... -
Rational design and optimization of anti-Cdc42 peptide inhibitors
This thesis describes the structural and functional analysis of a series of cyclic peptides, engineered as inhibitors of the Rho-family GTPase, Cdc42. The research presented builds on previous work which selected Cdc42 ...
