Search for dissertations about: "epimerases"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word epimerases.
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1. Evaluation of Alginate Microcapsules for Use in Transplantation of Islets of Langerhans
Abstract : Transplantation of islets of Langerhans is a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes that aims to restore normal glucose homeostasis. Microencapsulation of islets could enable transplantation in the absence of immunosuppression, which would be beneficial as the side effects associated with immunosuppression outweigh the potential benefits of islet transplantation. READ MORE
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2. Glucuronyl C5-epimerases in the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans
Abstract : This thesis is focused on two enzymes, both glucuronyl CS-epimerases, that catalyse the conversion of D-glucuronic acid (GlcA) into L-iduronic acid (IdoA) residues in the repeating disaccharide units of heparin/heparan sulphate (HS) and dermatan sulphate (DS) polymers. These glycosaminoglycans are produced as proteoglycans, in which linear polysaccharide chains are attached covalently to a protein core. READ MORE
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3. FROM GENE TO STRUCTURE: Formation of Iduronic Acid in Dermatan Sulfate by Two DS-epimerases
Abstract : During embryonic development and adult life a wide range of cell behaviors such as differentiation, proliferation and migration are in effect to maintain tissue integrity and function. An integral part of these dynamic processes is the interplay between the cells and their environment, i.e. the extracellular space. READ MORE
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4. Bacterial polysaccharides as substrates for D-glucuronyl C-5 epimerases in studies of glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis
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