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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Mechanism of the Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule and Mode of Polysialic Acid Adhesive Inhibition

Abstract

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Lastly, direct force measurements are presented on polysialylated NCAM proteins to determine the effects of polysialic acid on both NCAM and C-cadherin mediated adhesion. Results indicate that polysialic acid inhibits both NCAM and cadherin adhesion by increasing the intermembrane repulsion. This inhibitory effect was dependant on both polysialic acid surface density and on ionic strength.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Chemistry
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2015

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Johnson, Colin
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Leckband, Deborah E.

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
(MiAaPQ)AAI3160898
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/84167

Chain of custody

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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh
Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Johnson, Colin. Mechanism of the Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule and Mode of Polysialic Acid Adhesive Inhibition. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/84167