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<div class="csl-entry">Gruenberger, C. C. (2007). <i>Atomic force microscopy of the alga Euglena gracilis</i> [Diploma Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://resolver.obvsg.at/urn:nbn:at:at-ubtuw:1-18472</div>
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In dieser Diplomarbeit wurde eine Methode entwickelt, um die Alge Euglena gracilis mittels Rasterkraftmikroskopie unter verschiedenen Bedingungen zu untersuchen. Daten wurden gesammelt von vollständigen Zellen, als auch von Zellbestandteilen. Einige der gefundenen Charakteristika werden mit Daten aus der Literatur verglichen (meist transmissionselektronenmikroskopische und rasterelektronenmikroskopische Aufnahmen). Die Möglichkeit rasterkraftmikroskopische Kraftkurven aufzunehmen und viskoelastische Studien durchzuführen wird demonstriert.<br />Der Ausblick zeigt verschiedene mögliche Richtungen zukünftiger Forschung auf, die den hier verfolgten Ansatz weiterführen.<br />
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Matter produced and assembled by even simple life forms is remarkable. Euglena gracilis, a single-celled algal species, performs tasks as diverse as sensing the environment and reacting to it, converting and storing energy and metabolizing nutrients, living as a plant or an animal depending on the environmental constraints. Cell functions are often based on materials produced with molecular precision. In this thesis, a method for Atomic Force Microscope investigation of the alga Euglena gracilis was developed and measurements under different scanning conditions were carried out. Data was obtained on whole cells as well as cell organelles. Some of the obtained morphological algal features were compared to existing literature data (mostly Transmission Electron Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope images). The possibility of AFM force spectroscopy and viscoelastic analysis on the nanoscale concerning this biological system has been demonstrated. The outlook points at possible directions of future research, that extend the approach here presented.
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English
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Alge
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Rasterkraftmikroskopie
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Nanotechnologie
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Bionanotechnologie
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Biomaterialien
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Euglena
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algae
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AFM
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Atomic Force Microscopy
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Nanotechnology
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Bionanotechnology
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Biomaterials
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Euglena
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Atomic force microscopy of the alga Euglena gracilis