Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Biology, 2012.
Advisor : Dr. Rabih Talhouk, Professor, Department of Biology--Committee Members : Dr. Nadine Darwiche, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics ; Dr. Najat Saliba, Professor, Department of Chemistry ; Dr. Diana Jaalouk, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-81)