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(Im)Mutable Race?, Deepa Das Acevedo Jan 2021

(Im)Mutable Race?, Deepa Das Acevedo

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Ce 650 Syllabus: Diagnosis And Psychopathology Of Adults, Rieko Miyakuni Jan 2021

Ce 650 Syllabus: Diagnosis And Psychopathology Of Adults, Rieko Miyakuni

Counselor Education Syllabi

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the etiology and classification of mental disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Students will learn to utilize diagnostic information to conduct diagnostic interviews, conceptualize the presenting problem, and write diagnostic assessments in order to facilitate case management, treatment plan development, and therapeutic interventions with people seeking/receiving mental health counseling services. Instructional methodology will include lectures, case studies presented in class, diagnostic activities using dyadic and small group activities, and other instructional modalities designed to facilitate the learning process.

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Ce 652 Syllabus: Treatment Planning, Rieko Miyakuni Jan 2021

Ce 652 Syllabus: Treatment Planning, Rieko Miyakuni

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course is designed to assist mental health counselors in designing client-centered, individualized, and culturally sound treatment plans for a wide variety of clinical mental health disorders. Course content will include a strong focus on the diagnosis of mental health disorders based on criteria from the DSM-5, and the subsequent treatment planning and provision of evidence based clinical care.

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Curriculum Change 2021-2022, Portland State University Jan 2021

Curriculum Change 2021-2022, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

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Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2021-2022, Portland State University Jan 2021

Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2021-2022, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

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The Construction Of Panels (Koma) In Manga: By Natsume Fusanosuke From Why Is Manga So Interesting?: Its Grammar And Expression (Manga Wa Naze Omoshiroi No Ka: Sono Hyōgen To Bunpō, 1997), Jon Holt, Teppei Fukuda Jan 2021

The Construction Of Panels (Koma) In Manga: By Natsume Fusanosuke From Why Is Manga So Interesting?: Its Grammar And Expression (Manga Wa Naze Omoshiroi No Ka: Sono Hyōgen To Bunpō, 1997), Jon Holt, Teppei Fukuda

World Languages and Literatures Faculty Publications and Presentations

“We are not alone!” (“Ui aa natto aroon!”) was the shared response of Natsume Fusanosuke and his colleague Takekuma Kentarō when, as if visited by extraterrestrials, they encountered a kindred spirit in Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics (first published in Japanese as Mangagaku in 1998; retranslated in 2020).1 Natsume and his fellow critics and scholars had published their own definitive study of how to understand comics in 1995: the now out-of-print co-authored How to Read Manga (Manga no yomikata, Takarajima), for which Natsume made a considerable contribution. Like McCloud, Natsume trailblazed a long-lasting path about how to understand …

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Passive Immunization Against Invasive Salmonella Enterica, Angelene Richards Jan 2021

Passive Immunization Against Invasive Salmonella Enterica, Angelene Richards

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The Gram-negative bacterium, Salmonella enterica is a prominent etiologic agent of both diarrheal disease and enteric fever that encompasses over 2500 serovars, including S. Typhimurium (STm) and S. Typhi (STy). S. enterica is transmitted through contaminated food and water and, following ingestion, invades the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa. The bacterium uses flagellar-based motility to target microfold (M) cells overlying gut-associated lymphoid tissues known as Peyer’s patches in the small intestine. Entry into Peyer’s patch tissues is a pivotal step in the infection process, as the bacterium can then disseminate systemically in the host. Given the rise in antibiotic resistance amongst S. …

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Host Factors Affecting Group Ii Intron Retrotransposition, Justin Michael Waldern Jan 2021

Host Factors Affecting Group Ii Intron Retrotransposition, Justin Michael Waldern

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Group II introns are self-splicing mobile elements that are thought to be the evolutionary ancestors of eukaryotic retrotransposons, the spliceosome, and spliceosomal introns. Yet, little is known about how group II introns have coevolved within their native hosts or about the corresponding host biology.Using the Ll.LtrB intron in its native host, Lactococcus lactis, I first sought to identify host factors that influence retrotransposition. Since retrotransposition can be costly to the host organism, group II introns must achieve a delicate balance between self-proliferation and host preservation. By utilizing the native host organism, my goal was to unearth retrotransposition-related mechanisms that have …

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Land-Atmosphere-Cloud Interaction : Sensitivity Of Weather Forecast Models To Complex Land Surface Conditions In New York State, Lanxi Min Jan 2021

Land-Atmosphere-Cloud Interaction : Sensitivity Of Weather Forecast Models To Complex Land Surface Conditions In New York State, Lanxi Min

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The land-atmosphere coupling system is important for the simulation of key quantities like surface temperature, precipitation, and radiative energy. Over the complex terrain of New York State, the land-atmosphere coupling process is quite complex and misrepresenting the coupling processes could lead to strong biases. Evaluating the weather forecasting models is vital for enhancing understanding of physical and processes and further improving the model forecasting. A comprehensive observation network, the New York State Mesonet (NYSM) provides a great opportunity to investigate how the land atmosphere coupling process are simulated over complex terrain region. This research includes three components. In first part, …

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Evaluating The Impact Of Tobacco Retailer Density On Smoking Among Patients With Serious Mental Illness And Diabetes In New York State, Amani Alharthy Jan 2021

Evaluating The Impact Of Tobacco Retailer Density On Smoking Among Patients With Serious Mental Illness And Diabetes In New York State, Amani Alharthy

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

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Pre-Steady-State Kinetic Characterization Of An Antibiotic-Resistant Mutation Of Staphylococcus Aureus Polc, Rachel Alice Nelson Jan 2021

Pre-Steady-State Kinetic Characterization Of An Antibiotic-Resistant Mutation Of Staphylococcus Aureus Polc, Rachel Alice Nelson

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

In this dissertation I provide a pre-steady-state kinetic characterization of an antibiotic-resistant mutant of a Staphylococcus aureus DNA polymerase. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of infections in humans, and is widely known for its ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. Staphylococci infections pose a significant burden to the healthcare system and increase mortality, as more than 95% of Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections do not respond to first-line antibiotics. The limited treatment options for Staphylococci infections underscores the need for novel, alternative strategies. In this thesis, I discuss 6-anilinouracils (6-AU), a family of potent dGTP …

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Development Of Chemical Methods For Oligonucleotide Purification, Paramagnetic Labeling And Synthesis Of Dna-Based Advanced Materials, Muhan He Jan 2021

Development Of Chemical Methods For Oligonucleotide Purification, Paramagnetic Labeling And Synthesis Of Dna-Based Advanced Materials, Muhan He

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This thesis describes a chemical method for alternative oligonucleotide purification that is non-chromatographic and gel-free and allows to routinely synthesize and purify long functional RNA strands. The purification of long RNAs is based on the bio-orthogonal inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) chemistry between trans-cyclooctene (TCO) and tetrazine (Tz). Target oligonucleotide strands are selectively tagged with Tz and can be captured and purified from the failure sequences with immobilized TCO. RNA strands are synthesized on solid support through a photolabile linker to avoid the loss of Tz tag. Purity of the isolated oligonucleotides was evaluated using gel electrophoresis, HPLC and mass …

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The Determination Of Lead In Blood By Electrothermal Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometry : Method Improvements And Clinical Fitness For Purpose For Detecting Elevated Blood Lead Levels, Emily Jean Pacer Jan 2021

The Determination Of Lead In Blood By Electrothermal Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometry : Method Improvements And Clinical Fitness For Purpose For Detecting Elevated Blood Lead Levels, Emily Jean Pacer

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Lead (Pb) is ubiquitous in the environment and exposure can have adverse health effects even at low concentrations, particularly in young children. Blood lead levels (BLLs) are the best indicator of recent Pb exposure. Based upon data from the NHANES, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) blood Pb (BPb) reference value, defined as the 97.5th percentile of children 1-5 years old, was lowered from 10 μg/dL to 5 μg/dL in 2012. According to more recent NHANES data, the 97.5th percentile has decreased to 3.5 μg/dL. If the CDC recommends a further lowering of the BPb reference value, many …

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Tick Bites And Blood Relations : Regional Relationships And Interpretations Of Lyme Disease Risk In New York's Hudson River Corridor, Jessica Somers Jan 2021

Tick Bites And Blood Relations : Regional Relationships And Interpretations Of Lyme Disease Risk In New York's Hudson River Corridor, Jessica Somers

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Lyme disease is a bacterial pathogen that spreads from animals to humans through bites from blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). The disease is a public health problem causing both physical suffering and increased health care spending since the 1980s. A snapshot of Lyme disease coverage in the popular media shows that most people prioritize conversations about Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment over prevention concerns. Anthropology has recently examined peoples’ anxieties and debates regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease in the United States. There has been less work within the discipline on Lyme and tick-borne disease risk perceptions. This dissertation …

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In Search Of Hidden Talents : Stress-Adapted Students, Classroom Characteristics, And Academic Achievement, Jessica Lynn Murray Jan 2021

In Search Of Hidden Talents : Stress-Adapted Students, Classroom Characteristics, And Academic Achievement, Jessica Lynn Murray

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Differentiated Instruction, an approach to teaching that encourages educators to adjust their content, pedagogy, and assessment based on the needs of individual students, lacks suggestions for how to target specific student groups, such as “high-risk” students. Researchers in the field of evolutionary developmental psychology have begun to focus on stress-adapted students (who are described in a similar way as “high risk” students) and has made suggestions about how to play to the strengths of the cognitive enhancements, or “hidden talents” of these students. When considered together, the work from both fields may provide a clear set of pedagogical recommendations for …

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Trajectories Of Human Capital Accumulation After Women's Transition To Motherhood In The Us : Determinants And Consequences, Weihui Zhang Jan 2021

Trajectories Of Human Capital Accumulation After Women's Transition To Motherhood In The Us : Determinants And Consequences, Weihui Zhang

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The life sequence and human capital accumulation of women have changed in the US. This dissertation intends to propose three interrelated studies that investigate the possible trajectories of human capital accumulation after women’s transition to motherhood, the determinants of these trajectories, and the implications for women and their children’s wellbeing. Driven by the life course perspective, the cumulative advantage and disadvantage theory, and Bourdieu’s cultural framework, this dissertation uses mothers’ vocational training experiences to identify distinct trajectories over time in the first study. This dissertation then investigates how mothers’ cumulative training experiences affect children’s well-being in the second study. Finally, …

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Mental Health In Vegans : The Importance Of Accounting For Identities, Stereotypes, And Experiences Of Discrimination, Sydney Heiss Jan 2021

Mental Health In Vegans : The Importance Of Accounting For Identities, Stereotypes, And Experiences Of Discrimination, Sydney Heiss

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Introduction. Academic work on vegans is biased towards studying educated White women, despite evidence that vegans having varying identities. The lack of diversity in research has implications for our understanding of psychological issues that affect vegans. Data regarding mental health of vegans is mixed, due to a failure to account for differing identities and experiences. Past work has shown gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity/race, and experiences with discrimination to impact mental health. More work is needed to examine moderators of mental health outcomes among diverse groups of vegans. Methods. This cross-sectional study surveyed a demographically diverse sample of vegan participants (n …

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Utilizing Raman Spectroscopy To Determine The Time Since Deposition Of Heated Bloodstains, Alexis Pearl Barber Jan 2021

Utilizing Raman Spectroscopy To Determine The Time Since Deposition Of Heated Bloodstains, Alexis Pearl Barber

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The development of novel forensic methods is a rapidly growing area within analytical chemistry. Analytical chemistry is well suited for forensic analyses as a plethora of information can be ascertained from utilizing a wide variety of techniques. At the scene of violent crimes, bloodstain evidence is one of the most frequently found and valuable types of evidence. This is because blood is a complex biological fluid which can provide crucial information during a forensic investigation including DNA evidence. The most informative form of analysis is DNA profiling, which potentially allows for the identification of an individual. However, there is more …

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Vicarious Traumatization And Quality Of Life Among Supervisees : Testing Moderation And Mediation, Mackenzie Lee Mcnamara Jan 2021

Vicarious Traumatization And Quality Of Life Among Supervisees : Testing Moderation And Mediation, Mackenzie Lee Mcnamara

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This study sought to replicate and extend existing research (i.e., DelTosta et al., 2019) on predictors of vicarious traumatization among mental health counseling trainees and tested empirically the effects on trainees’ quality of life. The current investigation examined relations among personal distress empathy (PDE), the supervisory working alliance (SWA), mindfulness, vicarious traumatization (VT), and quality of life (QoL) in a sample of 294 mental health counseling trainees in the United States and Canada. Multivariate path analysis was used to test serial mediation of PDE and QoL through the SWA and VT. Additionally, this study examined the extent to which (a) …

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The Case Of Environmental Education Of Children, Mary Greagan Jan 2021

The Case Of Environmental Education Of Children, Mary Greagan

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Humans are one of the most pervasive vectors of invasive species spread which can be accelerated through different behaviors and pathways as a result of a lack of education and understanding. One of the most effective management efforts undertaken to fight invasive species spread and prevent further infestations is through education and advocacy. Currently, there are several educational resources dedicated to invasive species history, identification, and prevention. These resources range from school curriculums created for State School systems, to regional and national toolkits that contain lessons, identification resources, and activities …

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Mixed Carrier Communication For Sixth-Generation Networks :, Ahmed Fahmy Mahmoud Hussein Jan 2021

Mixed Carrier Communication For Sixth-Generation Networks :, Ahmed Fahmy Mahmoud Hussein

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Recently, research on sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks has gained significant interest. By 2030, it is expected that 6G will introduce revolutionary applications and services. Thus, 6G is likely to expand across all available spectrum, including terahertz (THz) and optical frequency bands. Although 5G will offer a massive upgrade to the spectrum, the technology does not provide solutions to support a vast multitude of services and devices simultaneously.Motivated by the heterogeneity of wireless technologies, devices, and services, the Mixed Carrier Communication (MCC) concept is introduced for the first time. MCC is a novel concept that supports the 6G vision by enabling …

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Investigating The Role Of Therapist-Client Discussion Of Illness Beliefs On Clients' Treatment Outcome Expectancies And Perceptions Of Working Alliance, Sarah Davina Slotkin Jan 2021

Investigating The Role Of Therapist-Client Discussion Of Illness Beliefs On Clients' Treatment Outcome Expectancies And Perceptions Of Working Alliance, Sarah Davina Slotkin

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The working alliance, conceptualized as an emotional bond and client/therapist agreement on tasks and goals is considered integral to psychotherapy success. However, the mechanisms by which the working alliance develops are poorly understood. The Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation is well supported in understanding the role of patient illness beliefs in physical health management. The present study evaluated the role of discussion of psychotherapy clients’ illness beliefs in the development of working alliance in psychotherapy. Further, the contribution of client expectations for psychotherapy on treatment outcomes was investigated as the mechanism by which discussion of illness beliefs contributes to the …

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Initial Implementation Of The Arc Model In A Residential Treatment Center : A Program Evaluation, Melyssa Sweet Jan 2021

Initial Implementation Of The Arc Model In A Residential Treatment Center : A Program Evaluation, Melyssa Sweet

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Since its inception, residential treatment has been expected to continuously evolve and adapt. Most recently, change in the field has revolved around accountability and the incorporation of evidence-based practices. Among those practices include trauma-informed approaches as an effort to meet the ever-changing and increasingly significant needs of youth in care. Although randomized control-trials remain the gold standard for demonstrating effectiveness in residential treatment remains, program evaluation has been acknowledged as a more viable assessment tool.

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Intrabodies Reveal Critical Steps Involved In Ricin's Interactions With The Ribosome, Timothy Francis Czajka Jan 2021

Intrabodies Reveal Critical Steps Involved In Ricin's Interactions With The Ribosome, Timothy Francis Czajka

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Ricin is a highly lethal protein toxin derived from the seeds of the castor plant, Ricinus communis. It is a Type II ribosome inactivating protein (RIP), meaning it is a heterodimer with one subunit, ricin toxin B (RTB), that mediates cell surface attachment and intracellular trafficking and a second subunit, ricin toxin A (RTA), that irreversibly shuts down protein synthesis in the cytosol. During trafficking, RTA and RTB necessarily separate in the endoplasmic reticulum, wherein RTA unfolds and translocates into the cytosol where it refolds into an enzymatically active conformation. RTA is remarkably fast acting and efficient, with few molecules …

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Emotion Regulation And Executive Functioning : A Comparison Of Collegiate Taekwondo Athletes, Other Athletes, And Non-Athletes, Rae Danett Drach Jan 2021

Emotion Regulation And Executive Functioning : A Comparison Of Collegiate Taekwondo Athletes, Other Athletes, And Non-Athletes, Rae Danett Drach

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Emotion regulation and executive functioning are intricate processes that allow individuals to initiate, inhibit, or modulate emotions and behaviors in service of personally-relevant goals in familiar, novel, and ambiguous contexts. Research has demonstrated that exercise improves emotion regulation and executive functioning. Recently, researchers have started investigating whether mindful exercise – physical exercise that incorporates an inwardly directed, non-judgmental, contemplative focus – explicitly strengthens these capabilities. As a martial art and sport that combines training in body movement and mental focus, taekwondo is a globally popular example of mindful exercise that may benefit affective and cognitive processes. The current study examined …

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The Role Of Conserved Poly(A) Sequences In The 3'Utr Of Zika Virus Gene Expression, Kristen Kaytes Jan 2021

The Role Of Conserved Poly(A) Sequences In The 3'Utr Of Zika Virus Gene Expression, Kristen Kaytes

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Following its discovery in 1947, Zika virus garnered little attention in the global stage until 2015, when a rapidly spreading epidemic brought the virus, and its devastating clinical manifestations to light. Zika virus pathologies include Congenital Zika Syndrome, a known causative of microcephaly, as well as spontaneous miscarriages and the development of Guillain Barré syndrome. Despite recent advances in research, the molecular biology of Zika virus is largely unknown.

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Therapy And Medical Imaging Applications Of Focusing Polycapillary X-Ray Optics, Weiyuan Sun Jan 2021

Therapy And Medical Imaging Applications Of Focusing Polycapillary X-Ray Optics, Weiyuan Sun

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Focusing polycapillary optics yield high gains in intensity and increased spatial resolution for a variety of clinical, lab-based, synchrotron, or in situ analysis applications. In this dissertation we investigate the extension of two applications of focusing polycapillary optics. The first is the application of polycapillary optics in radiation therapy. This discussion includes measurements and calculation of dose for focused beam orthovoltage therapy. A system has been designed to investigate whether the polycapillary optics can produce an X-ray beam which can give more accurate dose painting due to the higher dose concentration at the focal spot. X-ray exposures were measured with …

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The Detection And Identification Of Blood On Interfering Substrates Using Raman Spectroscopy And Hamand For Forensic Purposes, Jalissa M. Thomas Jan 2021

The Detection And Identification Of Blood On Interfering Substrates Using Raman Spectroscopy And Hamand For Forensic Purposes, Jalissa M. Thomas

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Body fluids, such as blood and semen, can provide invaluable information to a criminal investigation. As such, it is imperative that body fluid evidence is properly detected and identified. Our laboratory has developed a methodology to universally detect and identify body fluids using Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics. This methodology was developed under ideal conditions, which are rare in the field. Body fluid evidence can be found on substrates that produce a large Raman signal that can hinder detection of body fluid traces, which produce a weak signal. This project proposes the use of a statistical program called HAMAND (Hypothetical Addition …

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Retrotransposon-Mediated Transduction Of An Environmental Cue To Regulate Centrosome Fate, Shawn Patrick Murphy Jan 2021

Retrotransposon-Mediated Transduction Of An Environmental Cue To Regulate Centrosome Fate, Shawn Patrick Murphy

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

In 1969, the enrichment of mobile element repeat sequences led Britton and Davidson to propose the hypothesis that gene expression in higher eukaryotes is regulated through the exaptation of mobile elements. In this work, I have explored the hypothesis that mobile elements can also be harnessed by the host to regulate asymmetric cell division, thereby determining cell fate. Retrotransposons are ubiquitous eukaryotic mobile elements that transpose through an RNA intermediate. They are often active in cell types that divide asymmetrically to yield daughter cells with different fates, such as embryonic stem cells, germline stem cells, neuronal stem cells and the …

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The Phosphodiesterase, Rv0805, Is An Unheralded Component Of Tb Complex Mycobacterial Physiology In And Beyond Camp Homeostasis, James R. Mcdowell Jan 2021

The Phosphodiesterase, Rv0805, Is An Unheralded Component Of Tb Complex Mycobacterial Physiology In And Beyond Camp Homeostasis, James R. Mcdowell

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are integral components of 3’,5’-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathways by degrading cAMP to modulate the concentration, duration, and localization of the cAMP signal which maintains the specificity of cAMP pathways. The human pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has a unique cAMP network architecture with at least 15 adenylyl cyclases (ACs) that generate cAMP, but only one characterized PDE, Rv0805, which is found exclusively in pathogenic mycobacteria. Rv0805 can influence Mtb cAMP levels but the absence of Rv0805 orthologs in non-pathogenic mycobacteria and apparent separation of Rv0805 from cAMP directed roles led to numerous questions surrounding PDE function in …

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