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Structures of the major capsid proteins of the human Karolinska Institutet and Washington University polyomaviruses.

The Karolinska Institutet and Washington University polyomaviruses (KIPyV and WUPyV, respectively) are recently discovered human viruses that infect the respiratory tract. Although they have not yet been linked to disease, they are prevalent in populations worldwide, with initial infection occurring in early childhood. Polyomavirus capsids consist of 72 pentamers of the major capsid protein vir...

From Department of Medicine, Solna Infectious Diseases Unit Karolinska University Hospital Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM DRUG TRANSPORTER GENES IN EMERGING MALARIA MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE

Malaria is caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The use of chemotherapy, the foremost tool available for the control of the disease, has been challenged in the last decades by the development and spread of drug resistance among malaria parasites. A clear understanding behind the mechanisms of parasite resistance is required for the improvement of treatment effi...

Blended MOOCs: University Teachers' Perspective

Blended Massive Open Online Courses (bMOOCs) have arisen as a blended learning strategy that combines the use of MOOC platform-supported activities and video-based content with in-class face-to-face activities in Higher Education contexts. While first bMOOCs experiences are being reported in the literature, it is unclear which is the general perception of this approach by university teachers. T...

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From the DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden MOLECULAR MECHANISMS IN SYNAPTIC VESICLE RECYCYLING

Neurons communicate through specialized contacts called synapses, which consist of preand postsynaptic compartments separated by a narrow synaptic cleft. The stimulusdependent rapid influx of calcium ions into the presynaptic compartment induces fusion of neurotransmitter-filled vesicles with the plasma membrane and release of their content into the synaptic cleft. The vesicle membrane then nee...