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A novel expression system for lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are key enzymatic players of lignocellulosic biomass degradation processes. As such, they have been introduced in cellulolytic cocktails for more efficient and less expensive ... -
A novel fluorimetric assay for visualization and quantification of protein carbonyls in muscle foods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Muscle foods, particularly fish products are highly exposed to oxidative stress during processing and storage, resulting in oxidative modification of proteins. Protein carbonyls content has been used as one of the measures ... -
A Polygenic Risk Score Analysis for Cardiovascular Diseases using a PheWAS Network
(Master thesis, 2021)Feltene genome-wide association studies og nettverksteori har hatt stor utvikling over de siste årene, og har bidratt til viktige oppdagelser og teknologier. I denne masteroppgaven har bruk av nettverksteori og genome-wide ... -
A Practical Solution for 77 K Fluorescence Measurements Based on LED Excitation and CCD Array Detector
(Journal article, 2015)The fluorescence emission spectrum of photosynthetic microorganisms at liquid nitrogen temperature (77 K) provides important insights into the organization of the photosynthetic machinery of bacteria and eukaryotes, which ... -
A Simulated Annealing Based Method for Generating Random Metabolic Networks
(Master thesis, 2017)A new method for randomization of metabolic networks was developed. The method was based on a Simulated Annealing algorithm, which is a well known technique for approximating optimal solutions to optimization problems. By ... -
A song of Host and Virus: Studying Phage Plaque Development on Bacterial Lawns
(Master thesis, 2020)I denne masteroppgaven presenteres nye metoder, utstyr og en matematisk modell for undersøkelse av utviklingen av bakteriofagplakk i semisolid agar fylt med bakterier. Cellfiebooth-systemet, opprinnelig utviklet og introdusert ... -
A structural and functional study of AlgE mannuronan C5-epimerases and lyases from Azotobacter vinelandii and Azotobacter chroococcum
(Master thesis, 2021)Alginat er lineære, anioniske polysakkarider, som består av (1→4) bundet β-D-mannuron- syre (M) og α-L-guluronsyre (G). Hvert polysakkarid syntetiseres først som mannuronan og G-enheter introduseres av mannuronan C5-epimeraser ... -
A study of AlgE-type mannuronan C-5-epimerases from Azotobacter chroococcum and Azotobacter vinelandii
(Master thesis, 2022)Alginat er en biopolymer bestående av beta-D-mannuronsyre (M) og alfa-L-guluronsyre (G), bundet sammen med 1-4 glykosidbindinger. Alginat er biokompatibelt og kan danne hydrogeler, som for eksempel kan brukes i medisinsk ... -
A Study of c-di-GMP Levels and Alginate Production in Pseudonomas fluorescens SBW25
(Master thesis, 2022)Alginat er en lineær biopolymer med stor industriell og medisinsk verdi, på grunn av sine geleformende egenskaper. Alginat kan danne geler når en av de to monomerene som bygger opp alginat, guluronsyre (G) og danner ... -
A Study of Loading of Base Excision Repair Proteins at Replication Locus
(Master thesis, 2013)Our genome is constantly exposed to endogenous and exogenous DNA damaging factors. In order to prevent accumulation of mutations and to maintain genome integrity, cells must repair induced lesions. This occurs through a ... -
A Study of Metabolites in Breast Cancer Xenografts: Optimisation of Extraction Method for MS-based Analysis and Investigation of Subtypes using Metabolite Profiling and Isotope Labelling
(Master thesis, 2012)The most common cancer among women in Europe and the United States is breast cancer. However, treatment remains a major challenge. If prediction of prognosis and treatment response become more reliable, treatment can be ... -
A study of the interactions and dynamics of microbial communties
(Master thesis, 2019)De seneste årene har strukturen, sammensetningen og interaksjonene i mikrobielle samfunn vært et hett tema i de vitenskapelig miljøene. En rekke næringer som havbruk, vannbehandling og helse har mye å tjene dersom en utvidet ... -
A study of the polysaccharide Psl in P. fluorescens by controlling the amount of proteins (putatively) involved in Psl synthesis
(Master thesis, 2023)Polysaccharid synthesis locus (Psl) er et polysakkarid produsert av blant annet Pseudomonas aeruginosa, hvor det består av mannose, rhamnose og glukose. Psl er involvert i dannelsen av biofilm, og har vist seg å være viktig ... -
A study of two potential carnitine acetyltransferase genes and their role in the formation of acetyl-CoA for lipid biosynthesis in Aurantiochytrium limacinum SR21
(Master thesis, 2022)Thraustochytrider, inkludert arten A. limacinum, har et potensiale til å akkumulere store mengder lipider under gunstige vekstforhold. For å kunne utnytte mikroorganismene som en kilde til verdifulle n-3 flerumettede ... -
A year in the Arctic; Seasonal Dynamics of the Marine Prokaryote Community in Isfjorden, Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne oppgaven representerer en pilot studie angående det marine prokaryotiske samfunnet ved IsA tidsseriestasjonen (78°N, 15°E) i Isfjorden, Svalbard. Vannprøver ble tatt på månedlig basis over et helt år (2019) ved ... -
Absolute Quantification of the Central Carbon Metabolome in Eight Commonly Applied Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Model Systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Absolute quantification of intracellular metabolite pools is a prerequisite for modeling and in-depth biological interpretation of metabolomics data. It is the final step of an elaborate metabolomics workflow, with challenges ... -
Acid preservation of cultivated brown algae Saccharina latissima and Alaria esculenta and characterization of extracted alginate and cellulose
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Cultivated brown algae represent an important potential source of carbohydrate polymers for packaging and other biobased materials. However, their exploitation is currently limited by a short harvest season and a lack of ... -
Acknowledging the uncertainty of enzyme kinetic parameters in constraint-based metabolic modeling
(Master thesis, 2020)Begrensningsbaserte analysemetoder, slik som "flux balance analysis" (FBA), har vist seg å være nyttige og allsidige beregningsverktøy for å studere og tilvirke cellemetabolisme. Med stadig nye anvendelser innenfor medisin ... -
Activation of chloramphenicol biosynthesis in Streptomyces venezuelae ATCC 10712 by ethanol shock: Insights from the promoter fusion studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Streptomyces venezuelae ATCC 10712 produces antibiotics chloramphenicol (Cml) and jadomycin (Jad) in response to nutrient limitation and ethanol shock (ES), respectively. Biosynthesis of Cml and Jad was shown ... -
Activation of multiple stress responses in Staphylococcus aureus substantially lowers the minimal inhibitory concentration when combining two novel antibiotic drug candidates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The past few decades have been plagued by an increasing number of infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria. To mitigate the rise in untreatable infections, we need new antibiotics with novel targets and drug ...