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Access Type
WSU Access
Date of Award
January 2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Pharmaceutical Sciences
First Advisor
Timothy L. Stemmler
Abstract
Fe-S clusters are ancient ubiquitous cofactors essential for cell viability. The production and transport of these compounds is not fully understood, but a failure in this pathway can result in the cardio and neuro degenerative disorder known as Friedriech’s ataxia, the most common ataxia with a prevalence of approximately 1:30,000. Recent studies have discovered the presence of the acyl carrier protein within the production complex for Fe-S clusters and a heightened initiative to determine its purpose has arisen since. Using a metal binding competition assay, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Circular Dichroism, and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy we sought to provide a thorough and complete biophysical characterization of both Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Homo sapiens acyl carrier protein orthologs. The resulting data showed the key similarities and differences that are apparent between the two orthologs.
Recommended Citation
Gleason, Noah, "Understanding The Role Of Acyl Carrier Protein In The Biosynthesis Of Fe-S Clusters" (2020). Wayne State University Theses. 797.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/797