Browsing Biochemistry electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Spring"
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Mass spectrometry-based seed allergen quantification and applications in seed quality assessment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Incidences of food allergies have doubled in the past two decades, becoming a worldwide public health concern. Together, tree nuts and peanuts cause approximately 80% of anaphylactic reactions and account for over 50% of ... -
Mechanisms of salivary gland cell proliferation in vitro by P2Y2R activation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and the side-effects of γ-radiation therapies for head and neck cancers cause salivary gland dysfunction. Salivary gland regeneration has been considered to be a very promising approach for restoring ... -
Post symbiotic analysis of the Bradyrhizobium japonicum-soybean symbiosis: proteomics and mutagenesis of protocatechuate 3, 4-dioxygenase paralogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Symbiotic nitrogen fixation between Bradyrhizobium japonicum and soybean is the predominant pathway by which the abundant, inert supply of atmospheric dinitrogen is made available in the form of reduced nitrogen, the most ...