Browsing Biochemistry electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Heng, Xiao"
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HIV-1 5'UTR RNA structures: connections to infectious lifecycle and potential therapeutic applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is among the most sinister pathogens plaguing man. As of now, we do not yet have a method to "cure" infection once the virus has integrated into the host genome. It has the highest mutation ... -
RNA structural studies : implications in HIV-1 replication and the origins of life
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Structure and function relationships are important to understand many biological processes. Biological components are not one dimensional and their structures may drive key aspects of their function. This dissertation ... -
Structural and biochemical studies of virus : host interactions in HIV-1
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] According to 2021 UNAIDS estimates, as of 2020, 680,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses and 38 million people globally were living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (1). Despite ... -
Viral RNA structural equilibria and their interactions with host proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Understanding viral RNA structure and how it functions is crucial in elucidating new drug targets. There are many kinds of viruses that utilize RNA ...