Project Title
Exploration of Tudor gene conservation in the Hypsibius exemplaris (tardigrade) genome
Document Type
Event
Start Date
10-5-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
10-5-2019 6:30 PM
Description
A gene called Tudor is involved in a wide variety of processes during development. There is evidence to suggest that Tudor exists in tardigrades. Tardigrades are microscopic organisms that can survive in extreme conditions. Eleven putative Tudor sequences were discovered within the genome of a tardigrade species (H. exemplaris). We will discuss efforts to verify expression of these genes in living tardigrades. The discovery of these proteins will be useful for future studies exploring Tudor function in development and could demonstrate how morphological diversity evolves in developmental mechanisms.
Discipline
Biology
Research Mentor(s)
Dr. Jennifer Tenlen
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Exploration of Tudor gene conservation in the Hypsibius exemplaris (tardigrade) genome
A gene called Tudor is involved in a wide variety of processes during development. There is evidence to suggest that Tudor exists in tardigrades. Tardigrades are microscopic organisms that can survive in extreme conditions. Eleven putative Tudor sequences were discovered within the genome of a tardigrade species (H. exemplaris). We will discuss efforts to verify expression of these genes in living tardigrades. The discovery of these proteins will be useful for future studies exploring Tudor function in development and could demonstrate how morphological diversity evolves in developmental mechanisms.
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