Search for dissertations about: "selenoprotein."
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the word selenoprotein..
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1. Selenoprotein P. Nutritional and clinical aspects
Abstract : In this thesis, the nutritional regulation and clinical significance of selenoprotein P (SeP) in human plasma of healthy and diseased subjects was investigated. For the analysis of SeP, a radioimmunoassay was developed using polyclonal antibodies. READ MORE
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2. Selenoproteins in the Bovine Mammary Gland. Regulation of mRNA and Protein Expression
Abstract : Selenium is a micronutrient that is essential for many important life processes due to the action of the specific selenoproteins containing one or more of the 21st amino acid, selenocysteine. Twenty-five selenoprotein genes have been found in the human genome but the function of many of them is not yet known. READ MORE
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3. Tenomodulin, serum amyloid A and the serum amyloid A receptor selenoprotein S – implications for metabolic disease
Abstract : Obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases are associated with a low-grade inflammation, including slightly increased serum levels of the acute phase protein serum amyloid A (A-SAA). A-SAA is one amongst several adipose tissue (AT) produced proteins suggested to influence development of metabolic diseases. READ MORE
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4. Expression of thioredoxin reductase 1 in mammalian cells with regulation by the core promoter and use of alternative splice variants
Abstract : Reactive oxygen species are generated in cells as by-products of aerobic metabolism. To protect from damaging effects the cells possess several antioxidant systems and one of the most important is the thioredoxin system. READ MORE
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5. Selenocysteine in proteins : properties and biotechnological use
Abstract : Selenocysteine (Sec), the 21st amino acid, exists in all kingdoms of life and has unique biochemical properties, such as high electrophilicity and low pKa. The highly increased reactivity of selenoenzymes compared to their sulfur-containing cysteine-dependent homologs is generally regarded as the evolutionary reason for having selenoproteins. READ MORE