Search for dissertations about: "GFP biosensor"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words GFP biosensor.
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1. In search of a biosensor for DNT detection : Studies of inducer response and specificity of DntR
Abstract : The primary aim of the work presented in this thesis was to change the inducer specificity of the DntR protein in order to improve the response to DNT. The long-term goal is to use this protein in a biosensor for DNT, a signature compound for detection of the explosive TNT. READ MORE
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2. Used but not Sensed - The Paradox of D-xylose Metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Abstract : The realization that the extraction and combustion of fossil fuels is having serious effects on the environment and the climate, together with the ever-growing need for fuels, has led to the development of the concept of the biorefinery. Biorefineries are refineries in which fossil resources, such as oil, are replaced by renewable biomaterials to produce biofuels and biochemicals. READ MORE
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3. An NADH-Coupled Biosensor for Engineering Redox Metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Abstract : Baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae’s potential in industrial biotechnology for producing valuable products e.g. biofuels, bulk chemicals, bio-flavours and pharmaceuticals is established. READ MORE
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4. Hydrophobic Interactions in Bioseparation - Applications of Modified Green Fluorescent Protein
Abstract : This thesis describes interactions that are salt-promoted and mainly based on the hydrophobicity of proteins. A series of variants of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) was first constructed by site-directed mutagenesis. Several tags with various properties were then genetically fused to the N-terminus of GFP. READ MORE
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5. Pancreatic beta-cell insulin signaling in genetic and dietary models of obesity and insulin resistance
Abstract : Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a heterogeneous metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that has reached pandemic proportions. Genome-wide association studies have linked T2DM to the function of the insulin-producing pancreatic βcell residing in the micro-organ islet of Langerhans. READ MORE