Search for dissertations about: "Nematostella"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word Nematostella.

  2. 1. Regulation of Heparan Sulfate 6-O-Sulfation Patterns

    Author : Anh-Tri Do; Marion Kusche-Gullberg; Ulf Lindahl; Malcolm Lyon; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Biochemistry; Heparan Sulfate; Biosynthesis; 6-O-sulfation; 6-O-sulfotransferases; 6-O-endosulfatases; Nematostella; Biokemi;

    Abstract : Heparan sulfates (HSs) are linear, negatively charged polysaccharides composed of alternating hexuronic acid (glucuronic acid or iduronic acid) and glucosamine residues that can be substituted to varying degrees with sulfate groups. HS, localized in the extracellular matrix and on the surface of most cells, interacts with a large number of proteins. READ MORE

  4. 2. Evolution of Transmembrane and Gel-forming Mucins Studied with Bioinformatic Methods

    Author : Tiange Lang; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : All mucosal membranes of the body are covered by mucus, largely made up of the family of large glycoproteins called mucins. These are instrumental for the protection of the underlying epithelia and involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases in the lungs and the intestine. READ MORE