• Structural supramolecular constructs of spheres and tubes 

    Heaven, Michael William, 1972- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    This thesis examines four different molecular systems that are in part or substrates for larger structural motifs that resemble spheres or tubes. The first project used donut shaped cucurbituril and through functionalization ...
  • Studies of natural products that reveal novel strategies for efficient modification of DNA 

    Szekely, Joseph, 1973- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
    DNA is the central molecule in cells. The correct function of cells depends on the structure of DNA. DNA damaging natural products often show cytotoxic or mutagenic properties, which many times land them medicinal value ...