Search for dissertations about: "K. lactis γ-toxin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words K. lactis γ-toxin.

2. 1. The Kluyveromyces lactis killer toxin is a transfer RNA endonuclease

   Author : Jian Lu; Anders Byström; Leif Kirsebom; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : Molecular biology; K. lactis γ-toxin; tRNA endonuclease; modified nucleosides; 5-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2-thiouridine; 5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine; anticodon stem loop; Molekylärbiologi; molekylärbiologi; Molecular Biology;

   Abstract : Killer strains of the yeast Kluyveromyces lactis secrete a heterotrimeric protein toxin (zymocin) to inhibit the growth of sensitive yeasts. The cytotoxicity of zymocin resides in the γ subunit (γ-toxin), however the mechanism of cytotoxicity caused by γ-toxin was previously unknown. READ MORE