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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
- 1Gibeault, Rebecca L
- 1Hu, MiYao
- 1Kulepa, Ayodeji N
- 1Lacasse, Jonathan J
- 1Lapetina, Diego Lomnitzer
- 1Minard, Laura
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Fall 2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) establishes latent infections in neurons in vivo and lytic infections in epithelial cells and fibroblasts. During latent infections, HSV-1 transcription is restricted and the genomes are not replicated. Latent HSV-1 genomes are chromatinized, such that...
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Anti-Cancer Mechanism of Trastuzumab via Blocking Nuclear HER2 Function and Epigenetic Mechanism of Resistance
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HER2 receptor tyrosine kinase (encoded by ERBB2 gene) is overexpressed in approximately 25% of all breast cancer tumors (known as HER2-positive breast cancers). Overexpression of HER2 causes overactivation of downstream receptor tyrosine kinase pathways including PI3K/Akt and MAPK pathways and is...
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Spring 2022
Primary herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections are common in childhood, affecting mainly the oropharyngeal mucosa. The virus is then transported to the neuronal bodies in the trigeminal ganglia, where it establishes lifelong latency. Although latent infections are asymptomatic, HSV-1...
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Fall 2010
Asf1 is a conserved H3/H4 histone chaperone with multiple functions in chromatin modulation. Using budding yeast as a model, we identify new pathways of Asf1 function, and expand current knowledge regarding the known roles of Asf1. First, we uncover novel genetic interactions between ASF1 and...
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Spring 2013
Chromatin plays a pivotal role in regulating critical DNA dependent processes, such as transcription. Chromatin and associated epigenetic modifications form the molecular basis of differentiation and development and are misregulated in disease states, such as cancer. Histone H1 molecules are key...
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How studying the interaction of Sir4 with a subset of Nups uncovered a new chromatin bound complex.
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The nucleus is the defining feature of eukaryotic cells and its major function is to house the cell’s genome and segregate it from the surrounding cytoplasm. The membranes encapsulating the nucleus constitute the nuclear envelope (NE). The interactions between the NE and chromatin facilitate the...
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Spring 2016
Poxviruses, such as vaccinia virus (VACV) and myxoma virus (MYXV), actively modulate various cellular structures and functions to ensure effective replication and transmission. In the contrary, cells use several restriction mechanisms to mitigate these viruses. This evolutionary relationship is...
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Fall 2012
Chromatin structure is important aspect of transcriptional regulation. Replication-coupled (RC) nucleosome assembly is the process of depositing newly synthesized H3-H4 onto nascent DNA behind the replication fork, mediated by the histone chaperones Asf1, CAF-1, and Rtt106. The experiments...
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Spring 2022
The DNA damage response (DDR) is critical for maintaining genomic integrity and prevention of genotoxic consequences leading to carcinogenesis. The DDR signaling cascade results either in the activation of the repair pathway, or initiation of apoptosis if the repair is not possible. Many...
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Fall 2017
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is a nuclear-replicating, double-stranded (ds) DNA virus. HSV-1 genes are expressed in a coordinate manner. The tegument protein VP16 first activates expression of the five immediate-early (IE) genes. Two IE proteins, ICP4 and ICP0, then activate early (E) and...