Search for dissertations about: "surfactant-protein association"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words surfactant-protein association.
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1. Molecular Association Studied by NMR Spectroscopy
Abstract : This Thesis presents studies of molecular association in aqueous solution and at the liquid/solid interface. The investigated molecular systems range from self-aggregating surfactants to hydration water in contact with micelles or individual molecules. In most studies, combinations of various NMR methods were applied. READ MORE
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2. Palmitoylation and amyloid fibril formation of lung surfactant protein C
Abstract : Lung surfactant is a mixture of lipids and a few proteins, of which surfactant proteins (SP)-B and SP-C are lipophilic. Surfactant is essential for the reduction of surface tension at the alveolar air/liquid interface. READ MORE
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3. Protein misfolding and amyloid formation : strategies for prevention
Abstract : Most proteins need to adopt a three-dimensional structure in order to function properly. Misfolding, or inability of proteins to fold, is associated with a number of diseases. In a subset of these disorders, the misfolded protein or peptide selfassembles into stable, β-sheet rich structures known as amyloid fibrils. READ MORE
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4. Molecular mechanisms in amyloid fibril formation
Abstract : This thesis concerns investigations on molecular processes and interactions that lead to amyloid fibril formation. Pulmonary surfactant protein C (SP-C), and a synthetic analogue thereof, SP-C(Leu), have similar properties in terms of charge distribution, hydrophobicity and secondary structure, yet they differ in their aggregation propensities. READ MORE