Search for dissertations about: "Maria Backlund"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Maria Backlund.

  2. 1. Mechanisms of activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor by novel inducers of the CYP1A1 gene

    Author : Maria Backlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : AhR; omeprazole; primaquine; CYP1A1; ligand-independent activation; ligandbinding domain; protein tyrosine kinase; c-src kinase;

    Abstract : The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) functions as a ligand-activated transcription factor that is responsible for the activation of several response genes, of which the best characterised is the CYP1A1 gene. The prototype high affinity ligand for the AhR is the environmental pollutant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). READ MORE

  4. 2. Phylogenetic Studies in the Gentianales – Approaches at Different Taxonomic Levels

    Author : Maria Backlund; Mats Thulin; Birgitta Bremer; Kåre Bremer; Mikael Hedrén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology; Gentianales; phylogeny; classification; rbcL; trnT-F; rps16; ndhF ndh; Paederieae; Putorieae; Rubiaceae; Loganiaceae; Buddlejaceae; Gelsemiaceae; Apocynaceae; Gentianaceae; Biologi; Biology; Biologi;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with phylogenetic relationships at different taxonomic levels. All the plants studied are or have been included in the order Gentianales, which comprises about 17 200 species. READ MORE