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3. The Influence of Plant Neighborhood Diversity on Herbivory and Arthropod Communities in Experimental Tropical Forests Communities

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Author:
Timmins, Ellie
Title:
The Influence of Plant Neighborhood Diversity on Herbivory and Arthropod Communities in Experimental Tropical Forests Communities
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
plant diversity
herbivory
arthropods
arthropod abundance
arthropod species richness
plant neighborhood diversity
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Thesis Supervisors:
Tomas A Carlo-Joglar, Thesis Supervisor
James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. Exploring the Specialization of Expansion Segments in Stage-Specific Plasmodium Ribosomes

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Open Access
Author:
Wardeh, Leena
Title:
Exploring the Specialization of Expansion Segments in Stage-Specific Plasmodium Ribosomes
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
malaria
parasites
parasitology
molecular biology
ribosomes
ribosomal specialization
expansion segments
Leena Wardeh
Scott Lindner
James McGee
Allen Minns
RNA
DNA
RNA probes
polyacrylamide gel
transcription
translation
electroelution
biotinylation
sequencing
EMSA
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Scott E. Lindner, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. Palmitate Mediated Induction of Tryptophan Transaminase Activity Enhances Hepatic Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation: A Model of NAFLD-Associated AHR Activation

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Open Access
Author:
Wolfe, Hannah
Title:
Palmitate Mediated Induction of Tryptophan Transaminase Activity Enhances Hepatic Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation: A Model of NAFLD-Associated AHR Activation
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
AHR
Metabolism
NAFLD
liver
transaminase
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Gary H Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. Investigating a Mysterious Retention of Photosynthesis in the Parasitic Plant Cuscuta gronovii

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Open Access
Author:
Goubet-Mc Call, Leo
Title:
Investigating a Mysterious Retention of Photosynthesis in the Parasitic Plant Cuscuta gronovii
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
parasitic plants
cuscuta
gene expression
stable isotopes
plant biology
RuBisCO
photosynthesis
bioinformatics
transcriptome
genome
differential expression
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Claude Walker Depamphilis, Thesis Supervisor
James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
Tomas A Carlo-Joglar, Faculty Reader

7. The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels

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Open Access
Author:
Mancini, Evan
Title:
The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
PAS domain
S4-S5 linker
potassium ion channels
EAG channels
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Kenna, Alexandria
Title:
Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Stress-enhanced fear learning
Sex difference
BDNF
Gria1
Hippocampus
Amygdala
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor