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

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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.