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Mitochondrial fusion : Bax to the Fussure
(2011)Mitochondria can be organized into highly interconnected networks through continuous cycles of fission and fusion. A recent study by Hoppins et al. (2011) published in Molecular Cell now suggests that Bax, more commonly ... -
Mitochondrial genes associated with cytoplasmic male sterility in Lolium perenne
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2008)This study involved molecular investigations of cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L). The CMS line originated as an interspecific hybrid between L. perenne (male parent) and Festuca ... -
A model system for studying the transcriptomic and physiological changes associated with mammalian host-adaptation by Leptospira interrogans serovar Copenhageni.
(2014)Leptospirosis, an emerging zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution, is caused by spirochetes belonging to the genus Leptospira . More than 500,000 cases of severe leptospirosis are reported annually, with . 10% ... -
Modelling staphylococcal pneumonia in a human 3D lung tissue model system delineates toxin-mediated pathology
(2015)Staphylococcus aureus necrotizing pneumonia is recognized as a toxin-mediated disease, yet the tissue-destructive events remain elusive, partly as a result of lack of mechanistic studies in human lung tissue. In this study, ... -
Modulating oxidative stress in the retina using gene therapy as a potential treatment for inherited retinopathies
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2014)The focus of this thesis was the exploration of genetic modulators of oxidative stress in transgenic mouse models of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This disease can be inherited both dominantly and recessively and can be either ... -
Modulation of mitochondrial function as a therapeutic strategy for Stargardt disease and an exploration of the genetic architecture of Stargardt disease in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Genetics & Microbiology. Discipline of Genetics, 2024)Inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) are an extremely heterogeneous group of disorders, together representing the most common cause for vision loss in young people. An estimated 5.5 million people globally are living ... -
Modulation of the blood-brain barrier for therapeutic benefit
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2014)To date this lab has carried out novel work in the area of low-molecular weight (<1 kDa) drug delivery to the retina (Campbell, Nguyen et al. 2009; Tam, Kiang et al. 2010). This work was carried by suppression of claudin-5 ... -
Molecular analysis of surface proteins of staphylococci
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2004)S. lugdunensis is an important human pathogen that causes 44% of coagulase negative staphylococcal native valve endocarditis as well as infections such as osteomyelitis and soft tissue abscesses. S. lugdunensis expresses ... -
Molecular analysis of the interaction between protein A of Staphylococcus aureus and von Willebrand factor
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2007)Staphylococcus aureus continues to be a major cause of infection in normal as well as immunocompromised hosts, and the increasing prevalence of highly virulent community acquired methicillin-resistant strains is a public ... -
Molecular and quantative analyses of genetic variation in farmed Atlantic salmon
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2003)Genetic diversity between three farmed and four wild populations and within six 6 year classes of one farmed population of Atlantic salmon were analysed using 15 microsatellite markers. High levels of polymorphism were ... -
The molecular chaperone dnak is a source of mutational robustness
(2016)Molecular chaperones, also known as heat-shock proteins, refold misfolded proteins and help other proteins reach their native conformation. Thanks to these abilities, some chaperones, such as the Hsp90 protein or the ... -
Molecular characterisation of agn43 and its encoded protein, antigen 43, the major phase-variable outer membrane protein of Escherichia coli
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2001)A number of year ago workers in this laboratory identified antigen 43 (Ag43) during a systematic immunochemical analysis of the envelopes of Escherichia coli ML308-225 O13:O68:H . This Escherichia-specific outer membrane ... -
Molecular characterisation of Region A of FnBPA from Staphylococcus aureus
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2007)The surface-expressed fibronectin-binding proteins, FnBPA and FnBPB, of Staphylococcus aureus promote attachment to immobilised fibrinogen and elastin via the N-Terminal A region. The N2N3 subdomains of region A were found ... -
Molecular characterisation of the Salmonella-specific protein PagN
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2007)Salmonella infect a broad spectrum of animals resulting in host responses ranging from severe disease to asymptomatic carriage. Infection of a host gives rise to symptoms such as fever or self-limiting gastroenteritis. ... -
Molecular characterization of the interaction of staphylococcal microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules (MSCRAMMS) ClfA and Fbl with fibrinogen
(2010)The ligand binding domain of the fibrinogen binding protein from Staphylococcus lugdunensis (Fbl) shares 60% sequence identity with clumping factor A (ClfA) of Staphylococcus aureus. Recombinant Fbl corresponding to the ... -
Molecular Characterization of the Multiple Interactions of SpsD, a Surface Protein from Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, with Host Extracellular Matrix Proteins
(2013)Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a commensal and pathogen of dogs and occasionally of humans, expresses surface proteins potentially involved in host colonization and pathogenesis. Here, we describe the cloning and ... -
Molecular Engineering of Free-Base Porphyrins as Ligands-The N-H? ? ? X Binding Motif in Tetrapyrroles
(2019)The core N-H units of planar porphyrins are often inaccessible to forming hydrogen-bonding complexes with acceptor molecules. This is due to the fact that the amine moieties are “shielded” by the macrocyclic system, ... -
Molecular evolution of psbA gene in ferns: Unraveling selective pressure and co-evolutionary pattern
(2012)Abstract Background: The photosynthetic oxygen-evolving photo system II (PS II) produces almost the entire oxygen in the atmosphere. This unique biochemical system comprises a functional core complex that is encoded ... -
Molecular evolution of rbcL in three gymnosperm families: Identifying adaptive and coevolutionary patterns
(2011)Background: The chloroplast-localized ribulose-1, 5-biphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), the primary enzyme responsible for autotrophy, is instrumental in the continual adaptation of plants to variations in ...