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David Dryden

(Former employee or visitor)

My research in a nutshell

Protein-DNA interactions, biomolecular machines, protein mimics of DNA structure, fluorescence spectroscopy, prokaryotic DNA restriction and modification systems.

Research outputs

  1. A model for the evolution of prokaryotic DNA restriction-modification systems based upon the structural malleability of Type I restriction-modification enzymes

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  2. DNA target recognition domains in the Type I restriction and modification systems of Staphylococcus aureus

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  3. The Type I Restriction Enzymes as Barriers to Horizontal Gene Transfer: Determination of the DNA Target Sequences Recognised by Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Complexes 133/ST771 and 398

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Research projects

  1. BBSRC Sparking Impac tAward SI.1 2013-0107

    Project: Research

  2. Evolution of DNA restriction endonucleases and the creation of new endonucleases for DNA manipulation

    Project: Research

  3. Type 1 Restriction Modification Systems & Inhibitors: Effect of the Evolution of Multi-drug Resistant S. aureus

    Project: Research

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Research press coverage

  1. Dr David Dryden sheds light on how superbugs develop

    Press/Media: Research

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