Search for dissertations about: "Ximena"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Ximena.
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1. Folding and interaction studies of subunits in protein complexes
Abstract : Proteins function as worker molecules in the cell and their natural environment is crowded. How they fold in a cell-like environment and how they recognize their interacting partners in such conditions, are questions that underlie the work of this thesis. READ MORE
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2. Intoxication of mammalian cells by the cytolethal distending toxin of Haemophilus ducreyi : a novel mechanism of action
Abstract : The cytolethal distending toxins (CDTs) are a newly described family of bacterial protein toxins with a novel mechanism of action: DNA damage. Haemophilus ducreyi produces a cytotoxin that belongs to this family. This bacterium causes chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease, characterised by mucocutaneous, slowly healing genital ulcers. READ MORE
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3. Genotoxic effects among Bolivian farmers exposed to mixtures of pesticides : population and in vitro based studies
Abstract : Human exposure to pesticides has increased exponentially in recent decades, especially in low- and middle-income countries where regulations on the use of pesticides and personal protective equipment (PPE) are not fully controlled. Studies have shown that compared to the general population, people occupationally exposed to pesticides have a higher risk of developing acute and chronic adverse health effects, and increased risk of genotoxic damage and cancer. READ MORE
