Institutt for bioteknologi og matvitenskap
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A comparison of machine learning algorithms to investigate methylation profiles and predict type 1 diabetes
(Master thesis, 2021)Forekomsten og utbredelsen av type 1 diabetes i verden har økt de siste fire tiårene. Rakyan et al. hadde en hypotese om at noen av de ikke-genetiske faktorene skyldtes epigenetisk variasjon. Målet med denne masteroppgaven ... -
Development of Molecular Tools in the Diatom Coscinodiscus wailesii
(Master thesis, 2021)Þróun Sameindalíffræði tooes í kísilþörungar Coscinodiscus Wailesii kísilþörungars eru þekktir fyrir fjölmörg form og eyðublöð sem gefin eru af frumuveggnum sínum úr kísil sem heitir frustule. Þeir eru einnig mjög mismunandi ... -
“It’s not uncomplicated to say you simply cannot do it like this anymore” – a study of the Norwegian whitefish industry and the potential for improved utilization of rest raw materials
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:387, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The Norwegian whitefish industry has long traditions and constitutes an important part of both economy and food production. Whitefish is a collective term for several lean fish species, the most important being cod (Gadus ... -
Mass Spectrometric Quantification of Volatile Compounds Released by Fresh Atlantic Salmon Stored at 4 °C under Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Vacuum Packaging for up to 16 Days
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Atlantic salmon is rich in bioactive proteins, antioxidants, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids, making it a rich source of essential nutrients. However, it is highly susceptible to biochemical, physicochemical, and microbial ... -
Dynamic Allocation of Carbon Storage and Nutrient-Dependent Exudation in a Revised Genome-Scale Model of Prochlorococcus
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Microbial life in the oceans impacts the entire marine ecosystem, global biogeochemistry and climate. The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus, an abundant component of this ecosystem, releases a significant fraction of ... -
Functional Characterisation of Alginate Modifying Enzymes - Enzyme Kinetics of mannuronan C-5 epimerase AlgE4 and Profile of Alginate Lyases PsPL7A-C
(Master thesis, 2021)Tang anses som en bærekraftig ressurs for fornybar biomasse. Alginat er et av de viktigste polysakkaridene som finnes i celleveggen til brunalger og i den eksocellulære matrisen til noen bakterier. Alginat har et bredt ... -
Homologous recombination with oroP-cassette as a counter-selection tool for deletion of folD in Bacillus subtilis
(Master thesis, 2021)I denne studien ble det utført en homolog rekombinasjon med en oroP-kasett som et motselektivt verktøy for å fjerne genet folD i bakterien Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis). Et BLAST-søk gjennomført i tidligere studier ... -
Synthesis and Functionalization of Gold and Iron-Gold Core Shell Nanoparticles for Biosensing Applications
(Master thesis, 2021)SARS-CoV-2-pandemien avslørte viktigheten av effektive screeningstester i kampen mot viruset. RT-PCR og antistoffbaserte immunoanalyser spilte en avgjørende rolle i sporing av infeksjoner, men disse diagnostiske verktøyene ... -
Microbial community dynamics in a commercial RAS for production of Atlantic salmon fry (Salmo salar)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) harbour complex microbial communities which can have an impact on the growth and development of the reared fish. This study aimed to improve our understanding of microbial community ... -
Alginate hydrogels functionalized with β-cyclodextrin as a local paclitaxel delivery system
(Journal article, 2021)Modification of drug delivery materials with beta-cyclodextrins (β-CyD) is known to increase solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs, protect drugs from degradation and sustain release. In this study, we developed a ... -
Combining Functionality of Polysaccharides for Drug Delivery Applications - A Study of CyD-Grafted Alginates
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:342, Doctoral thesis, 2021-11)The biopolymer alginate has a vast potential for use within biomedical applications largely due to its ability to form ionically crosslinked hydrogels under gentle conditions. Furthermore, the versatile ways the polymer ... -
Simulating the nitrogen-deprived phenotype of Aurantiochytrium species T66 by environmental minimization of metabolic adjustment (eMOMA)
(Master thesis, 2021)Langkjedede ω-3 fettsyrer er essensielle for a ̊ opprettholde normal funksjon av hjernen hos mennesker. De er ogsa ̊ viktige for fisk, som er va ̊r primære kilde til næringsstoffet. Imidlertid har en global mangel pa ̊ ... -
Study of the influence of pulsed electric field pre-treatment on quality parameters of sea bass during brine salting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Pulsed electric field (PEF), as an emerging technique, has recently gained increased popularity in food processing and preservation. However, applications in the seafood industry are still scarce. In the present study, sea ... -
Unexpected Heterocyclization of Electrophilic Alkenes by Tetranitromethane in the Presence of Triethylamine. Synthesis of 5-Nitroisoxazoles
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A novel reaction of tetranitromethane with electrophilic alkenes in the presence of triethylamine affording substituted 5-nitroisoxazoles is described. Triethylamine reacts with tetranitromethane to generate N-nitrotriet ... -
Addressing uncertainty in genome-scale metabolic model reconstruction and analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The reconstruction and analysis of genome-scale metabolic models constitutes a powerful systems biology approach, with applications ranging from basic understanding of genotype-phenotype mapping to solving biomedical and ... -
Regulation of tRNA wobble modifications
(Master thesis, 2021)Damaging agents can be found both endogenously and exogenously. Upon exposure to damaging agents, numerous lesions can occur on several biological molecules. Among those, RNA is frequently subjected to damage and several ... -
The effect of periodic disturbances and carrying capacity on the significance of selection and drift in complex bacterial communities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Understanding how periodical disturbances affect the community assembly processes is vital for predicting temporal dynamics in microbial communities. However, the effect of dilutions as disturbances are poorly understood. ... -
Functional Impact of the Ubiquitin Proteasomal System in Neurodevelopment and Neuroprotection
(Master thesis, 2021)Ubiquitin er et lite molekyl som regulerer en mengde vitale molekylære prosesser i cellene våre ved å binde seg til diverse målproteiner. Ubiquitinaser kan fjerne dette molekylet fra substrat. Blant 100 ubiquitinaser som ... -
Freezing and thawing of fish - Effect of storage temperature and thawing method on protein denaturation and lysosomal enzymes
(Master thesis, 2021)Atlantisk laks er en lett bedervelig matvare som fraktes over store avstander. På grunn av dette trengs det det gode konserveringsmetoder. Generelt sett oppnås dette ved frysing, som gir lang holdbarhet. For å få tilnærmet ... -
Evaluation of Optimal Light Quality for Growing Rhodomonas baltica
(Master thesis, 2021)Fototrof dyrking av mikroalger ved hjelp av kunstig belysning er en energikrevende prosess. For å forbredre prosessens økonomiske bærekraft bør den optimale lyskvaliteten benyttes. Med mål om å finne den kombinansjonen av ...
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