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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 2Chun, Justin
- 1Aktary, Zackie M
- 1Anderson, Andrea Marie
- 1Anderson-Baron, Matthew N
- 1Armstrong, Heather K
- 1Baier, Alicia
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Retrograde signaling mechanisms of nerve growth factor regulating the survival and apoptosis of sympathetic neurons
DownloadFall 2009
The survival of several neuron populations during development, including sympathetic neurons, is strictly regulated by neurotrophins such as nerve growth factor (NGF) released from innervation targets. NGF activates its receptor, TrkA, at axon terminals, to generate signals that are transmitted...
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Fall 2018
Mast cells (MCs) are tissue resident innate immune cells. They are recognized for their immunoregulatory roles in the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity. Aberrant activation and responses of MCs result in inflammatory disorders like allergies. Thus, the biological pathways that control MC...
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Fall 2009
The majority of triacylglycerol (TG) utilized for very-low density lipoproteins (VLDL) assembly is derived from lipolysis-reesterification of TG stored in lipid droplets (LDs). At least two types of LDs exist in hepatocytes – cytosolic LDs (CLDs) and the microsomal-associated luminal LDs (LLDs)....
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Roles of Acyl-CoA:Diacylglycerol Acyltransferases 1 and 2 in Triacylglycerol Synthesis and Secretion in Hepatocytes
DownloadFall 2015
Triacylglycerol (TG) metabolism with its high-energy potential is stringently regulated. Unbalanced TG regulation, either too much TG that overwhelms cellular storage capacity or too little TG due to defects in adipogenesis, is associated with various metabolic disorders. TG can be exported from...
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Spring 2021
Zika virus is a positive-sense RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family of viruses, which include Dengue, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis C and West Nile viruses. Growing evidence suggests viral infection results in the subversion of numerous host cell factors to aid in viral replication. Despite...
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Spring 2023
The nucleus is a hallmark organelle of eukaryotes. It separates the genetic material from the rest of the cytoplasm using a selectively permeable double phospholipid bilayer called the nuclear envelope (NE). The NE contains numerous pores with embedded macromolecular structures called nuclear...
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The Biochemical Characterization of the ATPase activity of three Hsp82 point mutants: Hsp82pA587T, Hsp82pG313S, and Hsp82pE381K
DownloadFall 2012
Chaperones are family of proteins that assist in protein folding. 90 kDa Heat shock protein (Hsp90 mammalians, Hsp82 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a well conserved chaperone that is essential for eukaryotic viability. The Hsp90 cycle is regulated by the ability to hydrolyze ATP, and through the...