Search for dissertations about: "Lavanya Moparthi"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Lavanya Moparthi.

2. 1. Thermo- and chemosensitive properties of Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 ion channels

   Author : Lavanya Moparthi; Biokemi och Strukturbiologi; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TRP ion channels; TRPA1; ankyrin repeat domain; thermosensation; chemosensation; cold sensor; electrophiles; non-electrophiles; planar lipid bilayers; patch-clamp; fluorescence spectroscopy; mass spectrometry;

   Abstract : The ability to sense and accommodate to an ever-changing environment is crucial for the survival of living organisms. Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels comprise a large superfamily of cation conducting membrane proteins that function as molecular sensors in diverse sensory processes including perception of light, taste, smell, sound, touch and temperature. READ MORE