Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü: Recent submissions

  • Hinge prediction using elastic network models 
    Emekli, Uğur. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    The motion and interaction of rigid parts in a protein connected by hingers are important for the function of the protein. This makes identification of the hinge region particularly important. In this work a method and web ...
  • Experimental studies to determine the effect of protein characteristics on translocation of fusion proteins in Escherichia Coli 
    Ütkür, Fatma Özde. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    Previous experimental work to translocate maltose binding protein-glucose isomarasefusion protein from the cytoplasmic to the periplasmic space have shown that the fusionprotein mainly remained in the cytoplasm and only ...
  • Dynamic simulation of an indirect partial oxidation reactor for methane conversion to hydrogen 
    Karakaya, Mustafa. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    The steady and dynamic behavior of a catalytic indirect partial oxidation (combinedtotal oxidation/steam reforming) reactor for the conversion of methane to hydrogen isinvestigated using computer-based modeling/simulation ...
  • Identification of perturbation-responsive key transcription factors in transcriptional regulatory networks 
    Kınıkoğlu, Fatma Beste. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    In eukaryotic cells, most genes are found to be regulated by various temporary andpermanent transcription factors whose activity levels change as response to perturbations.Discovering the underlying mechanism of complex ...
  • Experimental studies for production of cytoplasmic and periplasmic thermostable glucose isomerase in recombinant escherichia coli 
    Öztürk, Burcu. (Thesis (M.S)-Bogazici University.Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    Glucose isomerase (GI), which catalyzes the reversible isomerization of Glucose toFructose, is of commercial importance in the production of high fructose corn syrup. Athigh temperature, equilibrium for the isomerisation ...
  • A fuzzy logic approach for regulation in flux balance analysis 
    Tepeli, Aris. (Thesis (M.S)-Bogazici University.Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2006., 2006.)
    Technological advances in experimental observations give the ability to examinecomplex biological systems and the chance to forecast the bacterial behaviour in silico. In this thesis, the experimentally observed behavior ...
  • Beneficiation of the oolitic mineral of the Çamdağ iron deposits 
    Dereboylu, Günseli. (Thesis (M.S.) - Robert College. Faculty of Graduate School of Engineering, 1967., 1967.)
  • Kinetics of selective CO oxidation in hydrogen-rich streams over Pt-Co-Ce/Al2O3 catalyst 
    Özyönüm, Göktuğ Nezihi. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    Kinetics of low temperature CO oxidation was studied in hydrogen-rich streams witha realistic gas composition using cobalt and ceria promoted Pt/Al2O3 catalyst prepared byincipient-to-wetness impregnation. All plausible ...
  • An Investigation of hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes via computational MM methods 
    Atay, Güven. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    In this study, hydrogen storage behaviour of single wall carbon nanotubes wasinvestigated using moleculer mechanics. Accelerys̕ Discover Minimization module wasemployed with COMPASS (Condensed-phase Optimized Molecular ...
  • Use of flux balance analysis and metabolomics in the analysis of the respiratory pathway in saccharomyces cerevisiae 
    Dikicioğlu, Duygu. (Thesis (M.S)-Bogazici University.Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    BY4743 and the mutants ?HO, ?QDR3, ?MIG1, ?HAP4, ?QCR7, ?RIP1 and ?CYT1 of S. cerevisiae are investigated to improve knowledge on the regulatory mechanism of respiratory chain and construction of a high ethanol production ...
  • Steam reforming and indirect partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons over bimetallic catalysts 
    Gökaliler, Feyza. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2005., 2005.)
    This experimental work involves the investigation of power law type kinetic study of ethanol steam reforming and indirect partial oxidation of propane/n-butane mixture with the purpose of hydrogen production over a bimetallic ...
  • Production of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein in recombinant cells 
    Rende, Deniz. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2004., 2004.)
    The application of the recombinant DNA technology is essential for the large scale production of therapeutic proteins and for the elucidation of their structures and function. Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance ...
  • An investigation of on the properties of Pt-based surface alloys via computational QM methods 
    Sümer, Aslıhan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2004., 2004.)
    The adsorption properties of CO on stepped Pt3Sn(102) surface were investigated using quantum mechanical calculations. The two possible terminations of experimentally verified stepped surface, Pt3Sn (102), were generated ...
  • Packing regularities in folded proteins 
    Bağcı, Elife Zerrin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2001., 2001.)
    Using lattice models of proteins is a common method to reduce conformational space. Despite the suitability of various lattice geometries, the optimal packing geometry of residues in folded structures, or the generic ...
  • A study on hdyrodynamics and heat transfer in a bubble column reactor 
    Kantarcı, Nigar. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2003., 2003.)
    A bubble column reactor was designed and the accessory equipments were fixed in order to carry out hydrodynamics and heat transfer measurements. The experiments were initiated with two-phase air-water system and extended ...
  • Production of MBP-TAQ I Restriction endonuclease fusion protein by recombinant escherichia coli harboring petmet 
    Bilgen, Bahar. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2000, 2000.)
    The gene encoding the Taq I restriction endonuclease was cloned into pMAL-c2 plasmid to construct p22 expressing the MBP-Taq I fusion protein. The affinity of MBP to amylose was exploited for the single-step chromatographic ...
  • A study on protein and DNA analysis by Capillary electrophoresis 
    Özer, Asuman Nevra. (Thesis (M.S.)- Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1999., 1999.)
    The aim of this research was to establish a method for the analysis of several proteins and DNA using capillary electrophoresis. Bovine serum albumin, human serum proteins and some restriction enzymes namely Taq1, EcoR1, ...
  • Growth of protein-rich micro-organisms in petroleum 
    Bilgin, Ömer. (Thesis (M.S.) - Robert College. Faculty of Graduate School of Engineering, 1967., 1967.)
  • Modeling of stress development in aerogel preparation 
    Ünlüsü, Betül. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    Aerogels are prepared by sol-gel method associated with supercritical drying. They are used in different areas due to their special characteristics such as high porosity, low density, low thermal conductivity. Drying is ...
  • Determination of protein structures using distance constraints 
    Samur, Başak. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1998., 1998.)
    Constraints of different types are applied to a protein chain of 30 residues by using a low resolution model adopted from the cooperative kinematics (CK) model of polymers. The aim was to investigate the importance of the ...