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Detection, biosynthesis, and structural investigations of naturally occurring alkynes and other microbial metabolites

Creator:: Back, Daniel C.
Abstract:: Natural products have long been an important source of resources for humans. Many of these compounds possess unique chemical structures and potent biological properties. By targeting natural products with specific chemical properties, we can gain a better understanding of the roles these compounds play in the environment and their interactions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Kerry McPhail and Dr. Aleksandra Sikora, I am thankful for all of the conversations we have shared and

Studies on the ecological functions of the antidiabetic drugs acarbose

Creator:: Tanoeyadi, Samuel
Abstract:: Natural products (a.k.a. secondary metabolites) are produced by living organisms that are not essential for their growth, development, or reproduction, but may play a role in their survival or adaptability in nature. Many secondary metabolites isolated from plants and microbes have found use as molecular probes, drug leads, or medicine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: through my master’s thesis project. I want to also thank all my committee members, Dr. Kerry McPhail, Dr

Non-viral Vectors for Ocular Gene Delivery

Creator:: Herrera-Barerra, Marco, F.
Abstract:: Nucleic acid therapeutics has cemented itself as one of the most efficacious and robust avenues for treatment of a wide range of diseases from vaccine development to treatment of liver, retina, cancer applications. Non-viral mediated gene delivery using lipid-based nanoparticle (LNP) carriers has proven its compatibility with addressing unexpected, fast...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Biochemical Studies of Pactamycin Biosynthesis in Streptomyces pactum

Creator:: Eida, Auday
Abstract:: Ribomimetic natural products have long been known for their important biological activities. Structurally, they contain a densely functionalized cyclopentane unit that resembles ribose. Pactamycin, the prominent member of this class of natural products, is a potent protein synthesis inhibitor produced by the soil bacterium Streptomyces pactum. In pactamycin, the aminocyclopentitol...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members: Dr. Kerry McPhail, Dr. Benjamin Philmus, Dr. Jane Ishmael, and Dr. Daniel Rocky for their

Mass Spectrometry-based Analysis of Superwarfarins and their Metabolites and the Investigation of Novel Treatments for Poisoned Victims

Creator:: Nosal, Daniel Grzegorz
Abstract:: Superwarfarins are anticoagulant rodenticides that are 100 times more potent and 15 times more persistent than warfarin. They have been used since the 1980s and cause over 10,000 cases of accidental and intentional poisonings per year. Apart from inducing uncontrollable bleeding, by inhibiting the vitamin K cycle, superwarfarins can disrupt...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: from my graduate committee, Dr. Aleksandra Sikora, Dr. Benjamin Philmus, Dr. Kerry McPhail and Dr

Natural Products as Pharmacological Tools to probe Mitochondrial and Secretory Function in Cancer Cells

Creator:: Wan, Xuemei
Abstract:: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. To date, over 60% of current anticancer drugs were inspired by the discovery of chemical structure from nature, commonly known as a natural product. This work represents the biological characterization of several marine natural product compounds and their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: express my gratitude to Dr. Kerry McPhail for being an active and supportive collaborator. I also wish

Mechanistic Studies and Catalytic Engineering of the Pseudoglycosyltransferase VldE

Creator:: Abuelizz, Hatem A.
Abstract:: This thesis describes an investigation of the molecular basis of the substrate specificity and catalytic mechanism of a unique pseudoglycosyltransferase (PsGT) enzyme, VldE. PsGTs are a newly discovered group of glycosyltransferase (GT)-like proteins that catalyze the transfer of a pseudosugar to an acceptor molecule via a C-N bond formation. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: work. I also thank my thesis committee members Dr. Mark Zabriskie, Dr. Kerry McPhail, Dr. Fred

Studies toward the synthesis of coibamide A and analogues

Creator:: Li, Dong
Abstract:: Coibamide A is a highly methylated cyclic depsipeptide isolated from Panamanian marine filamentous cyanobacteria as part of an International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) program based in Panama. This structurally unique agent exhibits potent cancer cell toxicity with an unprecedented selectivity profile in the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 60 cell line...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to thank Dr. Kerry L. McPhail for this exciting compound coibamide A and all her lab members for

Ascorbylation- the biological relevance of covalently bound ascorbic acid

Creator:: Kesinger, Nicholas G.
Abstract:: Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is well known as a co-factor for proline-hydroxylase and as an anti-oxidant. However, it is also capable of forming covalent bonds, particularly in the role of a nucleophile, henceforth termed 'ascorbylation'. The ascorbylation of electrophiles can occur under physiological conditions. Furthermore, there are a number...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Characterization and Validation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Proteins GmhAGC and NGO1985 as Molecular Targets for Development of Novel Anti-gonorrhea Therapeutic Interventions

Creator:: Wierzbicki, Igor H.
Abstract:: The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium and obligate human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, remains a significant health and economic burden worldwide. In the absence of a protective vaccine, antimicrobial agents are the only pharmacological intervention for patients with gonorrhea. However, due to the remarkable ability of gonococcus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and help with all of the overwhelming paper work; Dr. McPhail for being part of my graduate

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Detection, biosynthesis, and structural investigations of naturally occurring alkynes and other microbial metabolites

Studies on the ecological functions of the antidiabetic drugs acarbose

Non-viral Vectors for Ocular Gene Delivery

Biochemical Studies of Pactamycin Biosynthesis in Streptomyces pactum

Mass Spectrometry-based Analysis of Superwarfarins and their Metabolites and the Investigation of Novel Treatments for Poisoned Victims

Natural Products as Pharmacological Tools to probe Mitochondrial and Secretory Function in Cancer Cells

Mechanistic Studies and Catalytic Engineering of the Pseudoglycosyltransferase VldE

Studies toward the synthesis of coibamide A and analogues

Ascorbylation- the biological relevance of covalently bound ascorbic acid

Characterization and Validation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Proteins GmhAGC and NGO1985 as Molecular Targets for Development of Novel Anti-gonorrhea Therapeutic Interventions

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