Genomic analysis of an unknown gene family in Glycine max
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Frank, Ronald L.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program; Missouri S&T Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Energy Research and Development Center; Materials Research Center
Abstract
The gene models were analyzed to find their function and evolutionary pathway. These gene models were found to form a gene family that contains a Phospholipase A2 domain. The Phospholipase A2 domain is thought to control the release of fatty acids from glycerol. The gene models are now thought to have gone through a gene duplication on chromosome one and then a genome duplication, giving the similar gene models on chromosome one and chromosome seven. This was found by using multiple bioinformatic resources to analyze both protein and nucleic acid sequences.
Biography
Kristin is a sophomore in Biological Sciences. She is the Open Lab Chair for Helix, the Life Sciences club. She is also a member of the pre-health society, Scrubs and was elected as the secretary for the upcoming year. After graduation, Kristin plans on attending a combined medical and graduate school to complete a MD/PhD program. Eventually, Kristin plans on working as Forensic Pathologist.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Sciences oral presentation, Third place
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Genomic analysis of an unknown gene family in Glycine max
Carver Room
The gene models were analyzed to find their function and evolutionary pathway. These gene models were found to form a gene family that contains a Phospholipase A2 domain. The Phospholipase A2 domain is thought to control the release of fatty acids from glycerol. The gene models are now thought to have gone through a gene duplication on chromosome one and then a genome duplication, giving the similar gene models on chromosome one and chromosome seven. This was found by using multiple bioinformatic resources to analyze both protein and nucleic acid sequences.
