Search for dissertations about: "binding affinity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 729 swedish dissertations containing the words binding affinity.

  2. 11. Evolution and Binding Mechanisms of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

    Author : Elin Karlsson; Per Jemth; Kaare Teilum; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Intrinsically disordered proteins; Protein evolution; Binding kinetics; Binding mechanisms; Biophysical characterisation; Medicinsk biokemi; Medical Biochemistry;

    Abstract : Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) make up a considerable fraction of the proteome in eukaryotic organisms. These proteins often act as hubs in interaction networks, harbouring multiple interaction with other proteins, and thus evolution has to walk a tightrope to accommodate new interactions while maintaining the previously established interactions. READ MORE

  4. 12. Probing Ligand Binding Mechanisms in Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidases : Computational analysis and free energy calculations of binding modes

    Author : Sudarsana Reddy Vanga; Hugo Gutiérrez-de-Terán; Johan Åqvist; Efstratios Stratikos; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Docking; Molecular Dynamics; Binding free energy; Linear Interaction Energy; Free Energy Perturbation; Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase; Angiotensin IV; Oxytocin; Vasopressin; HA08; Aryl sulfonamides; HFI compounds.;

    Abstract : In recent years insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) has emerged as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders. So far, many potent and specific IRAP inhibitors had been disclosed, including peptides, peptidomimetics, and low-molecular-weight sulfonamides. READ MORE

  5. 13. Exploring molecular interactions between polypeptide conjugates and protein targets : Manipulating affinity by chemical modifications

    Author : Aleksandra Balliu; Lars Baltzer; Oliver Seitz; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; polypeptide conjugates; protein targets; molecular recognition; affinity enhancement; conjugation;

    Abstract : In this thesis molecular interactions between polypeptide conjugates and protein targets were investigated. Polypeptides were derivatized with small organic molecules, peptides and oligonucleotides. New strategies were developed with the aim to increase affinities for proteins of biological interest. READ MORE

  6. 14. C4b-binding protein: Identification of binding sites and a possible function of the interaction with protein S

    Author : Joanna Webb; Malmö Klinisk kemi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Clinical chemistry; apoptosis; binding sites; complement; C4b-binding protein; protein S; Klinisk kemi;

    Abstract : The subject of this thesis is plasma protein C4b-binding protein (C4BP). C4BP is an important regulator of the classical pathway of the complement system, a cascade-like system comprised of over 35 proteins, which partakes in the defence against micro-organisms and is involved of clearance of immune-complexes and apoptotic cells. READ MORE

  7. 15. Free-energy studies of ligand-binding affinities

    Author : Vilhelm Ekberg; Beräkningskemi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; free energy perturbation; drug design; ligand-binding affinity; entropy; molecular mechanics; molecular dynamics;

    Abstract : In drug discovery, it is of utmost importance to accurately calculate the free energies of binding ligands to various protein targets, such as enzymes and receptors. We have assessed and used computational tools for this aim, most of them based on molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. READ MORE