1. A Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Role of the Ccr4-not Complex in Transcription Elongation and Recovery from DNA Damage in Budding Yeast 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 IITranscription ElongationTranscription-coupled repairCcr4-NotNot4E3 Ubiquitin LigaseRING domain File: Download Diane_Libert_honors_thesis_PSU_May_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Joseph C. Reese, Thesis SupervisorChen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors AdvisorRichard John Frisque, Faculty Reader
2. Mutant Analysis of the RNA Polymerase II Carboxy-terminal Domain Open Access Author: Mccarl, Lauren Hope Title: Mutant Analysis of the RNA Polymerase II Carboxy-terminal Domain Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: RNA Polymerase IICTDDrosophilabeta-galactosidase assayqRT-PCRtranscriptionmutant analysis File: Download Lauren_McCarl_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Scott Gilmour, Thesis SupervisorJoseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II Open Access Author: Deng, Eilene Title: The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: promoter-proximal pausingtranscription factorsgene regulationDSIFNELFRNA Polymerase II File: Download Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Scott Gilmour, Thesis SupervisorLorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor