Phospholipase A/acyltransferase 3 (PLAAT3) and PLAAT4 are enzymes involved in the synthesis of bioactive lipids. Despite sequential and structural similarities, the two enzymes differ in activity and specificity.

This thesis revolves around the electronic spectroscopy of molecules in the laboratory and the search for the carriers of the diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs).

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink, Co-promotor: Dr. B.E. Snaar

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The formation and evolution of galaxies is fundamentally driven by the formation of new stars out of cold gas.

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This thesis is about the study of hydrocarbons via infrared spectroscopy.

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With increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and their detrimental effect on the global climate, modern society needs to push for more renewable energy sources. Storing widely accessible and abundant solar energy in chemical bonds in the form of molecular fuel via artificial photosynthesis…

Organic molecules in interstellar space are important as they influence the structure of galaxies and star formations. Studying catalytic processes in space allows us to understand how molecular species are formed and chemically evolved in the interstellar medium and solar system objects.

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Several techniques are explored for going beyond the born-oppenheimer static surface model for molecule-surface reactions.

De master Biology is een samenwerking tussen het Instituut Biologie Leiden, Naturalis en het Centrum voor Milieuwetenschappen Leiden waardoor het programma een brede en diverse scope heeft. De opleiding biedt zeven specialisaties, waarvan vier researchspecialisaties die nauw verbonden zijn met het onderzoek…

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. F. van Dishoeck

Hybrid zones occur where two species meet and produce offspring (hybrids). Typically, hybrids show a considerable reduction in fitness. In this thesis two hybrid zones are treated.

Promotor: J. Schaye

In this work, we illustrate unconventional approaches towards the fabrication of edge functionalized graphene nanostructures and bidimensional architectures in polymeric and metallic supports, with an outlook towards molecular sensing devices.

Promotor: Prof.dr. P.C. van Welzen

Trigonostemon Blume is a plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae comprising 59 species.

Promotor: R.C.M. Pelger Co-Promotor: G. van der Pluijm

Promotor: Huub J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda

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Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).

Voor Molecular Science & Technology is de matchingsactiviteit een verplicht onderdeel van de toelatingsprocedure voor studenten met een Nederlandse vooropleiding.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory drugs due to their well-established immunosuppressive effects.

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Promotor: H.V.J. Linnartz

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. Bouwman, Co-Promotor: S. Bonnet

Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is responsible for light absorption and excitation energy transfer in plants and photosynthetic algae, while in high light it undergoes conformational changes by which it quenches excitations to prevent photodamage.

The molecular mechanisms that instigate a healthy cell to become malignant are fueled by (epi)genetic alterations in so-called driver genes.

Single-molecule spectroscopy has become a powerful method for using organic fluorescent molecules in numerous applications.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck

This thesis examines the link between simple molecules and the underlying structure and chemistry within protoplanetary disks - the birthplaces of planets.

Promotor: B. vd Water, T. Schmidt, Co-Promotor: E.H.J. Danen

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Stellar feedback is a crucial ingredient in the evolution of galaxies.

In this thesis the combinatorial use of bioorthogonal labelling and Electron Microscopy (EM)-based imaging techniques is explored to enable observations of specific molecular targets in their ultrastructural context within the cell.

Promotor: G.J.B. van Ommen

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Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Leids Instituut voor Chemisch Onderzoek (LIC)

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

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Multicellular giant algae Chara species have been widely used in physiological studies for decades.