Browsing Masters Degrees (Biochemistry) by Title
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Studying trypanosomal peptidase antigen targets for the diagnosis of animal African trypanosomiasis.
(2013)The lack of a vaccine candidate due to antigenic variation by trypanosomal parasites, the causative agents of human and animal African trypanosomiasis, requires the disease to be controlled by surveillance, diagnosis and ... -
Synthesis of DNA - protein conjugates and a preliminary study of their interaction with eukaryotic cell receptors.
(1986)Thymidine oligomers were chemically synthesised and linked to available amino functions of transferrin in alternative orientations: (a) A CMP residue attached to the 3' end of (pT)₁₀ with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase ... -
Synthesis, cloning and expression of an antifungal peptide, ESF1, in saccharomyces cerevisiae.
(2000)ESF1 is a 2.052 kDa antimicrobial peptide, mimicking the charge distribution and amphipathic alpha-helical structure of magainin, pGLa, a naturally occurring antimicrobial peptide. ESF1 has been reported to display high ... -
Transferrin receptor-mediated gene delivery using functionalised gold nanoparticles.
(2018)Gene therapy strategies have shown their potential in treating numerous central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including highly aggressive brain cancers. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular vectors for gene delivery, ... -
Trypanosoma congolense invariant surface glycoprotein: a potential diagnostic antigen for animal African trypanosomiasis.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The use of cholesterol-galacto compounds in liver directed gene delivery.
(2014)Gene therapy has to date gained immense interest as a potential method for treating genetic disorders such as Parkinson’s and cystic fibrosis. The liver being a central organ of metabolism is susceptible to several ... -
Vivapain : a cysteine peptidase from Trypanosoma vivax.
(2010)African animal trypanosomosis is a devastating disease affecting livestock mainly found in sub-Saharan Africa. This disease is known as nagana and is transmitted by the trypanosome parasite from the tsetse fly vector to a ... -
VP4 : a putative protease encoded by infectious bursal disease virus.
(2000)Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) causes an acute and highly contagious disease affecting young chickens, which is responsible for significant losses in the poultry industry world-wide. The virus specifically infects ... -
Yeast encapsulation for bioethanol production.
(2014)The bioethanol production industry is faced with hurdles such as uncovering cheap and abundantly available fermentation substrates, as well as yeast strains possessing high ethanol tolerance properties. Cane molasses is a ...