Browsing Molecular Microbiology and Immunology electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2011 Fall"
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Insights into understanding malaria parasite biology : characterization of the Plasmodium protein, MAL13P1.319
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Malaria is responsible for approximately 250 million human infections and about a million deaths annually and is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium, with P. falciparum the most pathogenic form of human malaria. ... -
Piecing together the Plasmodium falciparum genome puzzle : characterization of genes/proteins, PFE0565w and PF11_0394
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Malaria is still a significant problem around the world and, thus, better control methods are in great need. A key stage in the Plasmodium life cycle is the sporozoite because it exhibits dual infectivity in both the ... -
The RNA binding protein HuR : novel mouse models and T cell targets
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Posttranscriptional gene regulation is an important mechanism of controlling mRNA expression and protein production. The RNA binding protein has been ... -
The roles of ERK pathway localization and the regulation of [beta]-catenin/Bcl-XL kinetic in thymic selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Thymocytes undergo a process of development that serves to favor the differentiation of T-cells bearing self-MHC (major histo-compatibility complex) restricted T-cell receptors (TCR). Signaling through the TCR is crucial ...