Event Title
Characterization of the Yeast Gene YDL218W: A Role in Cell Wall Biosynthesis and Maintenance
Presentation Type
Poster
Location
Merrick Hall Room 301
Start Date
21-4-2022 5:10 PM
End Date
21-4-2022 6:10 PM
Disciplines
Chemistry | Genetics | Microbiology | Zoology
Abstract
The goal of this research project is to characterize the function of a particular gene in budding yeast. The budding yeast is a common model organism used to study eukaryotic cell and molecular biology. The budding yeast is a fungus with a cell wall that makes it an excellent model for the study of anti-fungal agents. The gene of interest I am studying, YDL218W, is a gene of unknown function, but it is believed to be involved in cell wall maintenance. The reason behind this particular study is that the number of fatal fungi related diseases in humans are becoming more prevalent all around the world. This increase in fatal fungi related cases is in part due to fungi becoming resistant to the few anti-fungal drugs available. As this becomes more of a problem, there is a need for effective anti-fungal drugs.
Project Origin
Independent Study
Faculty Mentor
David Markwardt
Characterization of the Yeast Gene YDL218W: A Role in Cell Wall Biosynthesis and Maintenance
Merrick Hall Room 301
The goal of this research project is to characterize the function of a particular gene in budding yeast. The budding yeast is a common model organism used to study eukaryotic cell and molecular biology. The budding yeast is a fungus with a cell wall that makes it an excellent model for the study of anti-fungal agents. The gene of interest I am studying, YDL218W, is a gene of unknown function, but it is believed to be involved in cell wall maintenance. The reason behind this particular study is that the number of fatal fungi related diseases in humans are becoming more prevalent all around the world. This increase in fatal fungi related cases is in part due to fungi becoming resistant to the few anti-fungal drugs available. As this becomes more of a problem, there is a need for effective anti-fungal drugs.