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Mechanical excitation of self sensing SPM probes
Novotný, Ondřej ; Piastek, Jakub (referee) ; Pavera, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the development of the SPM microscope probe holder which is designed for mechanical excitation of the probes. The first part of the thesis focuses on the description of physical theory, such as the principle of atomic force microscopy, the function of piezoceramics and the description of used quartz tunning fork based probes. The second part describes the gradual development and design of the new probe holder. Testing of the designed probe holder and comparison of mechanical and electric excitation is depicted at the end of this work. The designed probe holder was manufactured, the assembly procedure was described, and the drawings of the individual parts were created.
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Non-traditional roles of formins besides actin nucleation
Metlička, Jáchym ; Cvrčková, Fatima (advisor) ; Opatrný, Zdeněk (referee)
Formin homology 2 (FH2) domaincontaining proteins (formins) have, since their discovery in 1990, been observed in all analyzed species of eukaryotic kingdoms. Our knowledge of structure and function of the defining FH2 domain has greatly increased over the last couple of years. Its function in nucleation, polymerization and processive capping of actin filaments designates formin protein family an important cytoskeletonremodelling factor. But FH2 domain is just one part of the puzzle additional optional conserved peptide structures surrounding it, as well as concrete variation of the FH2 domain itself, greatly influence the functional properties and cellular localization of the resultant formin protein. Formins have been implicated in variety of cellular processes, which often (but not always) involve the cytoskeleton e.g. Factin network management, crosstalk of Factin filaments and microtubules or plasma membrane. They also partake in processes integral to cell division, function in conserved signalling pathways and much more. This thesis explains the structure and function of FH2 and FH1 domains, outlines the main formin phylogenetic clades in multicellular eukaryotes and reviews various roles that formins fulfill or are thought to fulfill. Such goal, however, is very bold and (considering the...
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Mechanical excitation of self sensing SPM probes
Novotný, Ondřej ; Piastek, Jakub (referee) ; Pavera, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the development of the SPM microscope probe holder which is designed for mechanical excitation of the probes. The first part of the thesis focuses on the description of physical theory, such as the principle of atomic force microscopy, the function of piezoceramics and the description of used quartz tunning fork based probes. The second part describes the gradual development and design of the new probe holder. Testing of the designed probe holder and comparison of mechanical and electric excitation is depicted at the end of this work. The designed probe holder was manufactured, the assembly procedure was described, and the drawings of the individual parts were created.
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Non-traditional roles of formins besides actin nucleation
Metlička, Jáchym ; Cvrčková, Fatima (advisor) ; Opatrný, Zdeněk (referee)
Formin homology 2 (FH2) domaincontaining proteins (formins) have, since their discovery in 1990, been observed in all analyzed species of eukaryotic kingdoms. Our knowledge of structure and function of the defining FH2 domain has greatly increased over the last couple of years. Its function in nucleation, polymerization and processive capping of actin filaments designates formin protein family an important cytoskeletonremodelling factor. But FH2 domain is just one part of the puzzle additional optional conserved peptide structures surrounding it, as well as concrete variation of the FH2 domain itself, greatly influence the functional properties and cellular localization of the resultant formin protein. Formins have been implicated in variety of cellular processes, which often (but not always) involve the cytoskeleton e.g. Factin network management, crosstalk of Factin filaments and microtubules or plasma membrane. They also partake in processes integral to cell division, function in conserved signalling pathways and much more. This thesis explains the structure and function of FH2 and FH1 domains, outlines the main formin phylogenetic clades in multicellular eukaryotes and reviews various roles that formins fulfill or are thought to fulfill. Such goal, however, is very bold and (considering the...
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