The success of investigations on the structure and function of the genome (genomics) has
been paralleled by an equally awesome progress in the analysis of protein structure and …

The quest to determine the function of a protein can represent a profound challenge.
Although this task is the mandate of countless research groups, a general framework for how …

Neural cell adhesion molecules 1 (NCAM1) and 2 (NCAM2) belong to the cell adhesion
molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily and have been shown to regulate formation …

Immature neurons are maintained in cortical regions of the adult mammalian brain. In
rodents, many of these immature neurons can be identified in the piriform cortex based on …

In the testis, the germinal epithelium of seminiferous tubules is surrounded by contractile
peritubular cells, which are involved in sperm transport. Interestingly, in postnatal testis …

As the legal use of recreational marijuana changes, women have increasingly begun to use
marijuana to reduce morning sickness while pregnant. The long-term effects that this …

Characterization of the polysialylation machinery in fish Page 1 Characterization of the
polysialylation machinery in fish Kumulative Dissertation Zur Erlangung des akademischen …

Neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) undergoes post-translational modification by
addition of polysialic acid (PSA), which disrupts cell adhesive properties and promotes cell …

Altered long-range connectivity is a common finding across neurodevelopmental psychiatric
disorders, but causes and consequences are not well understood. Variations in the gene …