1. Investigating Properties and Characteristics of G-quadruplex Structure, Folding, and Fluorescence Open Access Author: Sherlock, Madeline Elizabeth Title: Investigating Properties and Characteristics of G-quadruplex Structure, Folding, and Fluorescence Area of Honors: Chemistry Keywords: Nucleic AcidsRNA foldingG-QuadruplexesFolding CooperativityIntrinsic fluorescence File: Download Thesis_MES_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Philip C. Bevilacqua, Thesis SupervisorRaymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors AdvisorScott A Showalter, Faculty Reader
2. Characterization of the SLC6A3 Promoter, A Gene Relevant to Substance Use Disorder Open Access Author: Cardone, Katie Title: Characterization of the SLC6A3 Promoter, A Gene Relevant to Substance Use Disorder Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: GeneticsSubstance Use DisorderTandem RepeatsVNTRSTRG-Quadruplexes File: Download Cardone_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David John Vandenbergh, Thesis SupervisorHelen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Investigation of the Behavior of RNA G-quadruplexes from the Human Genome under Physiological Conditions Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Veglia, Karleigh Title: Investigation of the Behavior of RNA G-quadruplexes from the Human Genome under Physiological Conditions Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: G-QuadruplexesRNA Folding File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis SupervisorTeh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor