Search for dissertations about: "Ranjan Devkota"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Ranjan Devkota.

  1. 1. Membrane Fluidity Regulation: From C. elegans to mammalian cells

    Author : Ranjan Devkota; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; PAQR-2; adiponectin receptors; IGLR-2; saturated fats; membrane fluidity; fatty acid desaturation; unsaturated fatty acid; membrane homeostasis;

    Abstract : Biological membranes are primarily an assembly of lipids and proteins. Collectively, these constituents within a phospholipid bilayer determine the physical membrane properties such as fluidity, viscosity, thickness, packing and permeability. Maintenance of membrane properties within acceptable margins, i.e. READ MORE