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The Effect Of Protein Import On Membrane Potential, Ruth Hartke
The Effect Of Protein Import On Membrane Potential, Ruth Hartke
Student Theses and Dissertations
Mitochondria are essential organelles often referred to as the “power plants” of eukaryotic cells. Energy conversion in mitochondria relies on oxidation of metabolite intermediates by protein components of the electron transport chain and establishment of an electrochemical gradient across the inner membrane. Some of the proteins involved are encoded by mitochondrial DNA, but the vast majority, over 98%, has to be imported from the cytosol. Protein import complexes form pores in the outer and inner membranes to mediate the process. However, opening of these pores would in theory jeopardize formation of the electrochemical gradient. In this study we examined this …
Popular Culture In 1970s And 1980s Poland, Monika Jankowski
Popular Culture In 1970s And 1980s Poland, Monika Jankowski
Student Theses and Dissertations
The focus of this thesis is to analyze the popular culture in Poland during the 1970s and 1980s. The 1970s and 1980s were a crucial time for Poland which contained many political and cultural changes. For the citizens of Poland, the 1970s represented a time of economic prosperity and a time of adherence to the government. This contrasts the political unrest that occurred during the 1980s. The popular culture of the 1970s and 1980s reflects this shift. The popular culture of Poland during the 1970s will be analyzed by using music, magazines and comedy skits. It will portray propaganda that …
Study Of Alternative Functions Of The Mitochondrial Protein Bak, Ma Su Su Aung
Study Of Alternative Functions Of The Mitochondrial Protein Bak, Ma Su Su Aung
Student Theses and Dissertations
Research in the past 15 years has established roles for the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Bak in release of death signaling molecules from mitochondria. The process involves relocation of cytoplasmic Bax into the mitochondrial outer membrane to form a giant pore, MAC. Another MAC component, Bak, is constitutively present in the outer membrane regardless of apoptotic stimulation. In this study we investigated the role of Bak in mitochondrial function outside the context of apoptosis. We examined the effects of Bak elimination on emission of reactive oxygen species from mitochondria. Our results indicate a disturbance of free-radical production both in cultured …
Do Millennial College Students At An Urban, Non-Residential University Believe That There Is A Link Between Material Wealth And Happiness?, Yustyna Yaremchuk
Do Millennial College Students At An Urban, Non-Residential University Believe That There Is A Link Between Material Wealth And Happiness?, Yustyna Yaremchuk
Student Theses and Dissertations
In my study, I tackle the question of whether students believe that having greater material wealth can bring them greater happiness. This is an important question to address and answer (that can potentially provide insight into the greater issue of whether money can lead to happiness) because if the students think that attaining material wealth can lead to greater happiness (even if it actually might not), then this will affect their judgments regarding the success of their own lives. Subsequently, if they deem themselves unsuccessful because of a lack of monetary wealth, they could judge or cause themselves to become …
Characterization Of 1, 4, 7-Trithiacyclononane, [9]Anes3 As A Potential Toxic Heavy Metal Chelator, Nahid Bakhtari
Characterization Of 1, 4, 7-Trithiacyclononane, [9]Anes3 As A Potential Toxic Heavy Metal Chelator, Nahid Bakhtari
Student Theses and Dissertations
Toxic heavy metal poisoning with metals including lead, mercury, and cadmium, whether in the environment or through ingestion, remains a persistent problem. Remediation of metal contamination and poisoning has generally been treated with chelating agents that bind metals, rendering them inert, and allow for easier removal. Chelation involves the formation of two or more separate coordinate covalent bonds between a polydentate ligand and a single central atom. However, chelators are not without side effects. Due to the similar size of metal ions and lack of specificity of ligands, chelators can also remove beneficial metals like iron and zinc from the …