Search for dissertations about: "ancestral sequence reconstruction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words ancestral sequence reconstruction.
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1. Engineering enzymes towards biotherapeutic applications using ancestral sequence reconstruction
Abstract : Enzymes are versatile biocatalysts that fulfill essential functions in all forms of life and, therefore, play an important role in health and disease. One specific application of enzymes in life science is their use as biopharmaceuticals, which typically benefits from high catalytic activity and stability. READ MORE
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2. Sequence- and structure guided engineering of proteins and enzymes for biotechnology and health applications
Abstract : Proteins are highly diverse and sophisticated biomolecules that represent a cornerstone of biological structure and function and have been exploited in man-made applications for thousands of years. Those proteins that facilitate chemical reactions at physiologically relevant time-scales are referred to as enzymes. READ MORE
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3. In silico protein design for the enhancement of protein stability and function
Abstract : Enzymes are natures catalysts that increase the rate of a chemical reaction. The increased rate of a reaction is required to be able to sustain life. Despite the huge impact of enzymes, they are not perfect catalysts. READ MORE
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4. Evolution of Interactions Involving Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Abstract : This thesis describes the evolution of intrinsically disordered proteins and their interaction partners. The work presented is a combination of phylogenetic analysis, ancestral reconstruction and biophysical characterization in order to examine the evolutionary trajectory of protein-protein interactions involving disorder. READ MORE
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5. Genomic Variation and Evolution of HERV-H and other Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)
Abstract : An exogenous retrovirus (XRV) that integrates into a germ cell may be inherited as a Mendelian gene; it becomes an endogenous retrovirus (ERV). The human genome consists of up to 8% HERVs. The gammaretroviral (ERV class I) HERV-H, with 926 members, is the largest ERV group. READ MORE