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2. Osteoblast-mediated Osteoclastogenesis in Response to Breast Cancer Cell Condition Media

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Open Access
Author:
Baron, Andrew Ellis
Title:
Osteoblast-mediated Osteoclastogenesis in Response to Breast Cancer Cell Condition Media
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
breast cancer
metastasis
inflammatory repsonse
osteoclastogenesis
vicious cycle
TRAP stain
File:
Download Drew_Baron_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

3. Cloning of the Genes Encoding the Proteins of Lipoyl Cofactor Biosynthesis In Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Characterization of Lipoyl Synthase

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Open Access
Author:
Horstmann, Abigail Kathryn
Title:
Cloning of the Genes Encoding the Proteins of Lipoyl Cofactor Biosynthesis In Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Characterization of Lipoyl Synthase
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
lipoyl synthase
tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
LipA
lipoic acid
antibiotic resistance
File:
Download THESIS-finaldraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

4. WESTERN BLOT MARKER WITH UNIVERSAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN BINDING DOMAIN

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Open Access
Author:
Fleischman, Andrew
Title:
WESTERN BLOT MARKER WITH UNIVERSAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN BINDING DOMAIN
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
western blot marker
IgG Binding Domain
western blot
protein a
molecular weight marker
immunblot
File:
Download Fleischman_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

5. A Study Of OKL38, A Potential Tumor Suppressor, In Mitochondria Structure and Function

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Open Access
Author:
Tokarski, Anthony Thomas
Title:
A Study Of OKL38, A Potential Tumor Suppressor, In Mitochondria Structure and Function
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
OKL38
tumor suppressor
mitochondria
File:
Download A_Study_of_OKL38_a_potential_tumor_suppressing_protein_in_mitochondrial_structure_and_function.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

6. A BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RNA BINDING ACTIVITY OF Not4 OF THE CCR4-NOT COMPLEX IN YEAST

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Open Access
Author:
Lu, Bonnie Boshen
Title:
A BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RNA BINDING ACTIVITY OF Not4 OF THE CCR4-NOT COMPLEX IN YEAST
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Not4
Ccr4-Not
yeast
RNA binding
Fluorescence polarization assay
Electrophoretic mobility shift assay
File:
Download Bonnie_Lu_honors_thesis_PSU_May_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

7. Effect of the Golgi on Drosophila dendritic microtubule nucleation

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Open Access
Author:
McCracken, Christie Joy
Title:
Effect of the Golgi on Drosophila dendritic microtubule nucleation
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
neurons
microtubule polarity
microtubule nucleation
Golgi
Drosophila
File:
Download Final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

8. The Positional Requirement for the Aspartate Residue in the ExbD Transmembrane Domain

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Open Access
Author:
Dubowy, Christine Marie
Title:
The Positional Requirement for the Aspartate Residue in the ExbD Transmembrane Domain
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Escherichia coli
iron transport
TonB
ExbD
transmembrane domain
File:
Download thesis_041910_final3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Postle, Thesis Supervisor
Kathleen Postle, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

9. Effect Of PPARβ/δ and PPARγ on Cell Proliferation and Gene Expression in the A431 Human Skin Cancer Cell Line

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Christina
Title:
Effect Of PPARβ/δ and PPARγ on Cell Proliferation and Gene Expression in the A431 Human Skin Cancer Cell Line
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
PPARβ/δ
PPARγ
Skin Cancer
A431
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

10. GENOME-WIDE DEPENDENCY OF TRANSCRIPTION MACHINERY ON GCN5 IN SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE

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Open Access
Author:
Cantor, David John
Title:
GENOME-WIDE DEPENDENCY OF TRANSCRIPTION MACHINERY ON GCN5 IN SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
transcription machinery genome-wide mapping
Gcn5 deletion
ChIP-exo
SOLiD sequencing
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin Franklin Pugh, Thesis Supervisor
Benjamin Franklin Pugh, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

11. MICROFLORA IDENTIFICATION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE EXACERBATED SPUTUM THROUGH CULTURE AND METAGENOMIC METHODS

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Open Access
Author:
Mina, Daniel
Title:
MICROFLORA IDENTIFICATION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE EXACERBATED SPUTUM THROUGH CULTURE AND METAGENOMIC METHODS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
microbiota
bacteriology
Microflora
Metagenomics
COPD
lung disease
File:
Download SHC_HONORS_THESIS_DM.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

12. CONTRIBRUTION OF BK VIRUS miniT PROTEIN TO VIRAL ONCOGENIC ACTIVITY

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Open Access
Author:
Barrantes Gomez, Diana Paola
Title:
CONTRIBRUTION OF BK VIRUS miniT PROTEIN TO VIRAL ONCOGENIC ACTIVITY
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
viral transformation
oncogenic virus
polyomavirus
BK Virus
miniT protein
File:
Download Thesis_Fiinal_I.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

13. CHARACTERIZING NEURAL RETICULON 1 AND DETERMINING THE MECHANISM OF MAINTAINING A DIFFUSION BARRIER IN THE AXON INITIAL SEGMENT IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER NEURONS

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Open Access
Author:
Luna, Esteban
Title:
CHARACTERIZING NEURAL RETICULON 1 AND DETERMINING THE MECHANISM OF MAINTAINING A DIFFUSION BARRIER IN THE AXON INITIAL SEGMENT IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER NEURONS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila melanogaster
neurons
diffusion barrier
reticulon
ankyrin 2
FRAP
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

14. Detection and Characterization of Viral cDNAs Amplified from Cells Expressing the JC Virus Early Coding Sequences.

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Open Access
Author:
Barnes, Erin Stockwell
Title:
Detection and Characterization of Viral cDNAs Amplified from Cells Expressing the JC Virus Early Coding Sequences.
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
JC Virus
cDNA characterization
File:
Download Erin_Barnes_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

15. PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A RECOMBINANT SMALL SUBUNIT OF THE MEMBRANE‐BOUND HYDROGENASE OF RALSTONIA EUTROPHA: TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF A PHOTOCHEMICAL H2‐PRODUCING MODULE

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Open Access
Author:
Price, Ian Robert
Title:
PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A RECOMBINANT SMALL SUBUNIT OF THE MEMBRANE‐BOUND HYDROGENASE OF RALSTONIA EUTROPHA: TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF A PHOTOCHEMICAL H2‐PRODUCING MODULE
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
photosystem I
molecular wire
hydrogenase
hydrogen
Ralstonia eutropha
photosynthesis
bioconjugate
File:
Download shc_thesis-ian_price_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John H Golbeck, Thesis Supervisor
John H Golbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

17. THE ROLE OF CLIP-190, ORBIT/MAST, AND NEB IN MICROTUBULE ORIENTATION, NEURONAL MORPHOLOGY, AND AXONAL REGENRATION IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

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Open Access
Author:
Skora, Joanna Magdalena
Title:
THE ROLE OF CLIP-190, ORBIT/MAST, AND NEB IN MICROTUBULE ORIENTATION, NEURONAL MORPHOLOGY, AND AXONAL REGENRATION IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
microtubule dynamics
RNAi
da neurons
axon severing
Orbit/MAST
CLIP-190
neb
kinesin
+TIPs
File:
Download FullThesisPDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

18. ERGOTHIONEINE DEGRADATION AND PROPERTIES OF ERGOTHIONASE FROM AGROBACTERIUM RADIOBACTER

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Open Access
Author:
Manamtharayil Jose, Jiku
Title:
ERGOTHIONEINE DEGRADATION AND PROPERTIES OF ERGOTHIONASE FROM AGROBACTERIUM RADIOBACTER
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Ergothioneine
Ergothionase
Agrobacterium
enzyme properties
Nitrogen utilization
Km
Vmax
King Oyster mushroom
Alumina column
Adsorption chromatography
Antioxidant
Oxidative Stress
Thiolurocanic acid
Trimethylamine
Ergothioneine biodegradation.
File:
Download Honors_Thesis-Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allen T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Allen T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

19. PROLYL-4-HYDROXYLASE OXYGEN ACTIVATION AND ASCORBATE PROTECTION

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Open Access
Author:
Chekan, Jonathan Rodi
Title:
PROLYL-4-HYDROXYLASE OXYGEN ACTIVATION AND ASCORBATE PROTECTION
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Ascorbate
Vitamin C
P4H
Prolyl-4-Hydroxylase
Reduction
Dioxygenase
File:
Download ThesisFinal-SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carsten Krebs, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph M Bollinger Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Carsten Krebs, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

20. ANALYSIS OF A FUNCTIONAL ROLE FOR CONSERVED LYSINE RESIDUES OF THE H4 N-TERMINUS IN PREMATURE mRNA SPLICING EFFICIENCY

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Open Access
Author:
Joy, Jaimy
Title:
ANALYSIS OF A FUNCTIONAL ROLE FOR CONSERVED LYSINE RESIDUES OF THE H4 N-TERMINUS IN PREMATURE mRNA SPLICING EFFICIENCY
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Histone
H4
splicing
File:
Download Jaimy_Joy_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

21. TERMINAL DIFFERENTIATION REGULATED BY ALK5 IN PRENEOPLASTIC KERATINOCYTES

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Open Access
Author:
Masiuk, Katelyn
Title:
TERMINAL DIFFERENTIATION REGULATED BY ALK5 IN PRENEOPLASTIC KERATINOCYTES
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
TGFβ. skin cancer
differentiation
File:
Download Thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Faculty Reader
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

22. COEXPRESSION AND HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY OF HMOF/HMSL1V1 COMPLEX

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Open Access
Author:
Aurori, Kieran James
Title:
COEXPRESSION AND HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY OF HMOF/HMSL1V1 COMPLEX
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
MOF
MSL1v1
histone
nucleosome
histone acetyltransferase
protein
chromatin
dosage compensation
epigenetics
File:
Download Kieran_Aurori_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

23. DETERMINING THE EXTRACELLULAR FUNCTION AND ROLE IN FAT METABOLISM OF THE PROTEIN PNC-1 IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS

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Open Access
Author:
Krebs, Kelsey
Title:
DETERMINING THE EXTRACELLULAR FUNCTION AND ROLE IN FAT METABOLISM OF THE PROTEIN PNC-1 IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
NAD+
PNC-1
fat metabolism
Caenorhabditis elegans
biology
File:
Download KThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wendy Hanna Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. The Overexpression of Complexes and Subcomplexes of the Drosophila melanogaster NELF Proteins

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Open Access
Author:
Hazi, Nathan Christopher
Title:
The Overexpression of Complexes and Subcomplexes of the Drosophila melanogaster NELF Proteins
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
protein expression
NELF
protein purification
HPLC
polycistronic expression plasmid
File:
Download Nathan_Hazi_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

28. MECHANISM AND SPECIFICITY OF MAMMALIAN MITOCHONDRIAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS A BINDING TO THE LIGHT-STRAND PROMOTER OF HUMAN MITOCHONDRIAL DNA

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Open Access
Author:
Kumar, Nitin
Title:
MECHANISM AND SPECIFICITY OF MAMMALIAN MITOCHONDRIAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS A BINDING TO THE LIGHT-STRAND PROMOTER OF HUMAN MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
mitochondrial transcription
transcription factor A
light-strand promoter
File:
Download NitinKumarThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Faculty Reader
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. THE ANALYSIS OF PHENOTYPIC RESPONSES DUE TO POINT MUTATIONS ON SECRETED AND NON-SECRETED SERPINS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS

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Open Access
Author:
Rosenstock, Philip Jay
Title:
THE ANALYSIS OF PHENOTYPIC RESPONSES DUE TO POINT MUTATIONS ON SECRETED AND NON-SECRETED SERPINS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
C. elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans
point mutations
serpins
serpin
phenotype
longevity
brood size
postembryonic development
File:
Download ThesisFinalRosenstock.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wendy Hanna Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. DIFFERENTIAL AND INDUCIBLE EXPRESSION OF YELLOW FLUORESCENT PROTEIN IN THE MARINE CYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. PCC 7002

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Open Access
Author:
Byrne, Patrick
Title:
DIFFERENTIAL AND INDUCIBLE EXPRESSION OF YELLOW FLUORESCENT PROTEIN IN THE MARINE CYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. PCC 7002
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002
pAQ1
sbtA
YFP expression
File:
Download Thesis_Final-Patrick_Byrne.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Supervisor
Karl Todd Mueller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Faculty Reader
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

31. Polycistronic Coexpression and Copurification of the Human MLL MWRA Histone Methyltransferase Complex

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Open Access
Author:
Santivasi, Wil Leonard
Title:
Polycistronic Coexpression and Copurification of the Human MLL MWRA Histone Methyltransferase Complex
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
epigenetics
histone methyltransferase
polycistronic coexpression
gene regulation
MLL
MWRA
File:
Download Wil_Leonard_Santivasi.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

32. The Development of Microtubule Polarity and Organelle Localization in the Dendrites of Drosophila Neurons

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Open Access
Author:
Hill, Sarah Elizabeth
Title:
The Development of Microtubule Polarity and Organelle Localization in the Dendrites of Drosophila Neurons
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
microtubules
polarity
dendrites
ribosomes
mitochondria
Apc2
neuron
File:
Download Hill_Sarah_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

35. Involvement of the interactions of the coiled coiled domain and Δ-coils ARNO in the localization of ARNO/cytohesin-2

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Open Access
Author:
Khetarpal, Risha
Title:
Involvement of the interactions of the coiled coiled domain and Δ-coils ARNO in the localization of ARNO/cytohesin-2
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
ARNO
cytohesin-2
IPCEF1
epithelial cell migration
GTPases
File:
Download Khetarpal_Risha_involvementoftheinteractionsofcoiledcoiled.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

37. Enhanced inhibition of proliferation in human colon cancer DLD1 cells overexpressing PPAR[gamma].

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Open Access
Author:
Ferry, Christina Helen
Title:
Enhanced inhibition of proliferation in human colon cancer DLD1 cells overexpressing PPAR[gamma].
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
colon cancer
PPAR
proliferation
gamma
rosiglitazone
TZD
adenocarcinoma
nuclear receptor
File:
Download Ferry_Christina_EnhancedInhibitionProliferationDLD1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

38. A novel protein-engineering approach for enhancing the crystallization of recalcitrant proteins

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Open Access
Author:
Hostetler, Zachary M
Title:
A novel protein-engineering approach for enhancing the crystallization of recalcitrant proteins
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
structural biology
x-ray crystallography
protein
crystallization
recombinant
fusion
GFP
SUMO
hRCC1
File:
Download Hostetler_Zachary_aNovelProteinEngineeringApproach.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

40. Eph Receptor and Ephrin Cross-class Binding Activities

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Open Access
Author:
Guo, Feiyi
Title:
Eph Receptor and Ephrin Cross-class Binding Activities
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Eph receptor
ephrins
cross-class binding
File:
Download Movie_1_Structure_of_unbound_EphA2_receptor_ligand_binding_domain.aviDownload Movie_2._Structure_of_EphA2-ephrinA1_complex.aviDownload Thesis_Feiyi_Guo.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Arthur Mallay Lesk, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Production and Characterization of Class C Radical Sam Methylases Nosn and Blmorf8

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Open Access
Author:
Gadsby, Lauren Kathryn
Title:
Production and Characterization of Class C Radical Sam Methylases Nosn and Blmorf8
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
SAM
iron-sulfur cluster
radical chemistry
methylase
NosN
BlmOrf8
nosiheptide
bleomycin
S-adenosyl-methionine
File:
Download Thesis_final_edits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

43. Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex

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Open Access
Author:
Tollemar, Viktor Clifford
Title:
Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
protein
expression
complex
hbo1
jade1
biochemistry
molecular biology
nucleosome
File:
Download Expression_and_Purification_of_the_HBO1-JADE1_Histone_Acetyltransferase_Complex.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

45. Purification and Characterization of Human Leucine-Rich Pentatricopeptide Repeat Containing Protein (LRPPRC) Expressed in Escherichia Coli

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Open Access
Author:
Gilmore, Andrew Charles
Title:
Purification and Characterization of Human Leucine-Rich Pentatricopeptide Repeat Containing Protein (LRPPRC) Expressed in Escherichia Coli
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
LRPPRC
Protein
Purification
French Canadian Leigh Syndrome
Escherichia Coli
Mitochondria
File:
Download Gilmore_Purification_and_Characterizaiton_of_LRPPRC_in_E._Coli.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

47. Effects of Cellulose Synthase (cesa) Mutations on Catalytic Activity, Cell Wall Structure, and Isoform Expression Profile

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Open Access
Author:
Russo, Daniel Alexander
Title:
Effects of Cellulose Synthase (cesa) Mutations on Catalytic Activity, Cell Wall Structure, and Isoform Expression Profile
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Site-directed Mutagenesis
Cellulose synthase
CesA
Cellulose
Molecular Biology
GUS
Gene Expression
File:
Download Russo_Daniel_Effectsofcellulosesynthase.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ming Tien, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

49. Cloning of Insecticidal BT Genes for Application to Protection of Mushrooms from Fungus Gnats

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Open Access
Author:
Curtis, Matthew Steven
Title:
Cloning of Insecticidal BT Genes for Application to Protection of Mushrooms from Fungus Gnats
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Bacillus thuringiensis
BT
Molecular Cloning
Agaricus bisporus
Mushrooms
Biocontrol
File:
Download Thesis_Matthew_Curtis_BMB.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Faculty Reader
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

50. Improving the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Whooping Cough: A Characterization of the Currently Circulating Strains of Bordetella Pertussis in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Meyer, Jessica A
Title:
Improving the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Whooping Cough: A Characterization of the Currently Circulating Strains of Bordetella Pertussis in the United States
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
pertussis
bordetella
whooping
cough
vaccine
acellular
antibiotic
healthcare
File:
Download Jessica_A._Meyer_Honors_Thesis__Characterization_of_Bordetella_pertussis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard John Frisque, Faculty Reader

51. The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-b/d (PPARb/d) in Transforming Growth Factor b-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Line

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Open Access
Author:
Ali, Ayesha S
Title:
The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-b/d (PPARb/d) in Transforming Growth Factor b-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Line
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
cancer
human lung adenocarcinoma
lung
ppar-b/d
tgf-b
File:
Download Thesis_Draft_9.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard John Frisque, Faculty Reader

53. An Investigation of the Chemotactic Role of Osteoclasts in Breast Cancer Metastasis in Bone

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Open Access
Author:
Pursnani, Richa
Title:
An Investigation of the Chemotactic Role of Osteoclasts in Breast Cancer Metastasis in Bone
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
breast cancer
metastasis
osteoclasts
osteoblasts
chemoattraction
bone
File:
Download PURSNANI_HONORS_THESIS_2014_-_An_Investigation_of_the_Chemotactic_Role_of.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Daniel J Cosgrove, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard John Frisque, Faculty Reader

54. A Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Role of the Ccr4-not Complex in Transcription Elongation and Recovery from DNA Damage in Budding Yeast

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Open Access
Author:
Libert, Diane Marie
Title:
A Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Role of the Ccr4-not Complex in Transcription Elongation and Recovery from DNA Damage in Budding Yeast
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
RNA Polymerase II
Transcription Elongation
Transcription-coupled repair
Ccr4-Not
Not4
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase
RING domain
File:
Download Diane_Libert_honors_thesis_PSU_May_2014.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard John Frisque, Faculty Reader

55. Identification and Analysis of Dnaj-2 (cg10565) as a Regulator of Synapse Development in the Drosophila Larval Neuromuscular Junction

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Joyce
Title:
Identification and Analysis of Dnaj-2 (cg10565) as a Regulator of Synapse Development in the Drosophila Larval Neuromuscular Junction
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
Neuroscience
Genetics
File:
Download Lee_Joyce-Honors_Thesis_2014.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. Impact Of Osteoblast-derived Bone Remodeling Cytokines On metastatic Breast Cancer Cell Dormancy

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Open Access
Author:
Rutan, Emily Claire
Title:
Impact Of Osteoblast-derived Bone Remodeling Cytokines On metastatic Breast Cancer Cell Dormancy
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
breast cancer
bone remodeling
cytokines
cancer
dormancy
metastasis
metastases
IL-6
IL-1beta
TNF-alpha
osteoblasts
File:
Download 1-ECR_Thesis_Submit2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard John Frisque, Faculty Reader

58. Assessment of Nucleosomal Binding using a High-throughput Interactions by Fluorescent Intensity Assay

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Open Access
Author:
Cognetti, Daniel Joseph
Title:
Assessment of Nucleosomal Binding using a High-throughput Interactions by Fluorescent Intensity Assay
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Gene regulation
Epigenetic
Chromatin
Nucleosome
HI-FI
RCC1
Ran
Histone
Biochemistry
File:
Download Cognetti_Daniel_Assessment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes

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Open Access
Author:
Saxena, Ritu Shalini
Title:
An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Autism
Drosophila
Melanogaster
RNAi
screen
gene candidates
behavior
assays
circadian rhythm
geotaxis
social space
File:
Download Ritu_Saxena_BMB_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. The Role of the Rcs Phosphorelay in the Development of Antibiotic Resistance

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Open Access
Author:
Gao, Geoffrey Siyuan
Title:
The Role of the Rcs Phosphorelay in the Development of Antibiotic Resistance
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Rcs phosphorelay
Antibiotic Resistance
Cell Envelope Stress Response
rcsB
rcsA
Beta-lactam antibiotics
Cefsulodin
File:
Download Geoffrey_Gao_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

63. Mitochondrial Localization and Interactions at Dendritic Branch Points of Drosophila Sensory Neurons

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Open Access
Author:
Weinman-follick, Brandon Matthew
Title:
Mitochondrial Localization and Interactions at Dendritic Branch Points of Drosophila Sensory Neurons
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Neuron
Development
Mitochondria
Drosophila
Dendrite
File:
Download BrandonW-Follick_HonorsThesis_SHC_BMB_Sp15_FinalSubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

67. Dissecting the Interactions between S-RNases and S-Locus F-Box Proteins of Petunia during Self/Non-self Recognition in Self Incompatibility

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Open Access
Author:
San Roman, Daniele Marina
Title:
Dissecting the Interactions between S-RNases and S-Locus F-Box Proteins of Petunia during Self/Non-self Recognition in Self Incompatibility
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
self-incompatibility
SLF
S-RNase
s-haplotype
petunia
File:
Download San_Roman__D._Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allen T Phillips, Faculty Reader
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Supervisor

68. Identifying inhibitors of trans‐translation in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Open Access
Author:
Rae, Christopher Donald
Title:
Identifying inhibitors of trans‐translation in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
antibiotic
trans-translation
File:
Download Chris_Rae_Undergraduate_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

69. Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Leahey, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Title:
Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
breast cancer
metastasis
osteoblasts
KISS1
Kisspeptin 10
cytokines
File:
Download Leahey_Kaitlyn_HonorsThesis2015_DeadlyKISS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

71. A Biochemical Analysis of Transcription-coupled Repair Proteins in Yeast and their Role in Transcription Elongation and mrna degradation

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Open Access
Author:
Wing, Anna Kait
Title:
A Biochemical Analysis of Transcription-coupled Repair Proteins in Yeast and their Role in Transcription Elongation and mrna degradation
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
biochemistry
transcription
transcription-coupled repair
DNA repair
mRNA degradation
Ccr4-Not complex
DNA damage
File:
Download Wing_Anna_biochemicalanalysisoftcrproteins.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

73. Matrix Manipulation Affects Attachment And Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells In A Bone-like Microenvironment In Vitro

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Open Access
Author:
Foster, Shelby Jean
Title:
Matrix Manipulation Affects Attachment And Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells In A Bone-like Microenvironment In Vitro
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
breast cancer
metastasis
bone
estrogen
osteoblast
File:
Download Shelby_Foster_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Honors Advisor

74. The Essential Role of the Alternative Sigma Factor, Sigma(E) in Gram Negative Bacteria

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Open Access
Author:
Zappas, Alaina Marie
Title:
The Essential Role of the Alternative Sigma Factor, Sigma(E) in Gram Negative Bacteria
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Gram Negative Bacteria
Cell Stress Response
Alternative Sigma Factor
File:
Download Zappas.Thesis.Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Faculty Reader

77. Evidence that ligand activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ) inhibits TNFα-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by modulation of SNAIL expression and stemness in human colon cancer cells

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Open Access
Author:
Consevage, Kevin William
Title:
Evidence that ligand activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ) inhibits TNFα-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by modulation of SNAIL expression and stemness in human colon cancer cells
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ)
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. Determining the role of the RNA Binding Protein HuR in the RNA stability of antizyme and antizyme inhibitor

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Open Access
Author:
Neiman, Margaret Mary
Title:
Determining the role of the RNA Binding Protein HuR in the RNA stability of antizyme and antizyme inhibitor
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
antizyme
antizyme inhibitor
HuR
non-melanoma skin cancer
RNA stability
RNA binding protein
File:
Download Neiman_Margaret_final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shannon Lyn Nowotarski, Thesis Supervisor
Jeanne Marie Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. Bacterial Responses to Antibiotic-induced Stresses

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Open Access
Author:
Kilmer, Michelle Renee
Title:
Bacterial Responses to Antibiotic-induced Stresses
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Antibiotic Resistance
Ecological Theory
Cell Envelope Stress Response Pathways
Rcs phosphorelay
Ecological Factors
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS_SUBMISSION__APRIL_11_2016.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Faculty Reader
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

80. Role of Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan Signaling on Autophagy Regulation in Drosophila melanogaster

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Open Access
Author:
Serman, Taryn Mae
Title:
Role of Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan Signaling on Autophagy Regulation in Drosophila melanogaster
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
HSPG
proteoglycans
autophagy
signaling
cell biology
regulation
File:
Download Taryn_Serman-_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

82. Sequencing The Genome Of The Nittany Lion (puma Concolor From Pennsylvania)

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Open Access
Author:
Evanitsky, Maya Nicole
Title:
Sequencing The Genome Of The Nittany Lion (puma Concolor From Pennsylvania)
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
DNA
molecular biology
genetics
mountain lions
puma concolor
ancient DNA
mitochondrial DNA
File:
Download Evanitsky_Maya_Thesis__Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
George H Perry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Supervisor

87. IDENTIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF CRISPR/CAS9 STAGE-SPECIFIC PROMOTERS AND AN ALTERNATIVE FLUORESCENT REPORTER TO GFP FOR PLASMODIUM YOELII

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Open Access
Author:
Bowman, Laura Marie
Title:
IDENTIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF CRISPR/CAS9 STAGE-SPECIFIC PROMOTERS AND AN ALTERNATIVE FLUORESCENT REPORTER TO GFP FOR PLASMODIUM YOELII
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Malaria
Genetically Attenuated Parasites
CRISPR/Cas9
Stage-Specific Promoters
File:
Download Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Eugene Lindner, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. The regulation of lipid storage by the splicing factor transformer2 (tra2) in Drosophila

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Open Access
Author:
Mikoluk, Cezary
Title:
The regulation of lipid storage by the splicing factor transformer2 (tra2) in Drosophila
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
tra
tra2
transformer
transformer2
drosophila
melanogaster
CPT1
triglyceride
lipid
storage
splicing
factor
9G8
File:
Download Mikoluk_Cezary_tra2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin DiAngelo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. THE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL HISTONE H3 TRUNCATIONS ON LSD1/COREST DEMETHYLASE ACTIVITY

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Open Access
Author:
Johnston, James Lakshman
Title:
THE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL HISTONE H3 TRUNCATIONS ON LSD1/COREST DEMETHYLASE ACTIVITY
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
James
Johnston
James Johnston
Lakshman
LSD1
CoREST
Histone
Chromatin
H3
Truncations
Structure
Nucleosome
File:
Download JamesJohnstonThesisFinalFixed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

93. ROLE OF COREST N-TERMINAL EXTENSION ON LSD1/COREST DEMETHYLASE ACTIVITY

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Open Access
Author:
Pecen, Turner John
Title:
ROLE OF COREST N-TERMINAL EXTENSION ON LSD1/COREST DEMETHYLASE ACTIVITY
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
LSD1
CoREST
Demethylase
Nucleosome
Binding Assay
Activity Assay
Protein
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Complex
File:
Download Pecen_Turner_ROLE_OF_COREST_N-TERMINAL_EXTENSION_ON_LSD1-COREST_DEMETHYLASE_ACTIVITY.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. LIPID-MEDIATED LOCALIZATION OF POLIOVIRUS RNA-DEPENDENT RNA POLYMERASE

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Open Access
Author:
Basu, Rohan
Title:
LIPID-MEDIATED LOCALIZATION OF POLIOVIRUS RNA-DEPENDENT RNA POLYMERASE
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Viral replication
poliovirus
replication organelle
3D
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
File:
Download Basu_Rohan_PV3DThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David D Boehr, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

95. DEVELOPMENT OF A CRISPR-CAS9 CONSTRUCT AIMED AT KNOCKING OUT SETD2 IN U2OS CELLS

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Open Access
Author:
Schultheis, Nicholas Charles
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A CRISPR-CAS9 CONSTRUCT AIMED AT KNOCKING OUT SETD2 IN U2OS CELLS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
CRISPR
CAS9
SETD2
U2OS
H3K36me3
File:
Download Schultheis_Nicholas_Development_of_a_CRISPR-Cas9_Construct_Aimed_At_Knocking_Out_SetD2_in_U2OS_Cells.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. CHARACTERIZING REPLICATION PROTEIN RECRUITMENT AT GAA MICROSATELLITE REPEAT IN A MAMMALIAN PRIMARY REPLICATION CYCLE

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Open Access
Author:
Degiosio, Rebecca Anne
Title:
CHARACTERIZING REPLICATION PROTEIN RECRUITMENT AT GAA MICROSATELLITE REPEAT IN A MAMMALIAN PRIMARY REPLICATION CYCLE
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
microsatellite
DNA replication
mammalian
genomic instability
chromatin immunoprecipitation
quantitative PCR
trinucleotide repeat
Friedreich's Ataxia
File:
Download DeGiosio_Rebecca_GAARepRecruit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Addressing The Role Of The Not4 E3 Ubiquitin Ligase During DNA Damage-Induced Degradation Of RNAPII In Budding Yeast

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Open Access
Author:
Beebe, Laura M
Title:
Addressing The Role Of The Not4 E3 Ubiquitin Ligase During DNA Damage-Induced Degradation Of RNAPII In Budding Yeast
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
DNA Damage Repair
RNA Polymerase
Yeast
Ubiquitin
Ccr4-Not
Gene Regulation
File:
Download Beebe_Laura_Honors_Thesis_sp2017.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Scott Gilmour, Faculty Reader

98. AN INVESTIGATION OF HYOSCYAMUS NIGER HYOSCYAMINE 6β-HYDROXYLASE ACTIVITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXPRESSION METHODS

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Open Access
Author:
Han, Yilin
Title:
AN INVESTIGATION OF HYOSCYAMUS NIGER HYOSCYAMINE 6β-HYDROXYLASE ACTIVITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXPRESSION METHODS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Biochemistry
Bioinorganic
H6H
Enzyme
File:
Download Han_Yilin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph M Bollinger Jr., Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. Novel Forward Osmosis Desalination Technique Involving an Aquaporin Membrane and a Polyethylene-Glycol-Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Draw Solute

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Open Access
Author:
Arnett, Nathan Garner Littlefield
Title:
Novel Forward Osmosis Desalination Technique Involving an Aquaporin Membrane and a Polyethylene-Glycol-Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Draw Solute
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
desalination
File:
Download Arnett.Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tak-Sing Wong, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. DE NOVO SYNTHESIS OF NAD+ CONRTIBUTES TO REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS

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Open Access
Author:
Holleran, Lauren Michelle
Title:
DE NOVO SYNTHESIS OF NAD+ CONRTIBUTES TO REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
NAD+
C. elegans
de novo pathway
reproductive development
gonad delay
brood size
umps-1
File:
Download thesis_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader