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A functional analysis of RnaseT2 in Yeast

A functional analysis of RnaseT2 in Yeast

Investigator: Jennifer Garcia, Ph.D., University of New England Project Summary Expression of human Rnase T2 enzymes has been shown to restrict tumor growth. In line with this, our work shows that the S. cerevisiae Rnase T2 enzyme, Rny1, slows...
Evolution of gene regulation within and between species of Drosophila

Evolution of gene regulation within and between species of Drosophila

Teaching Faculty: Michael Palopoli, PhD, Bowdoin College Our lab studies natural variation in gene expression. In particular, we are examining the extent to which gene regulation varies within and among species of fruit flies by quantifying variation...
Influence of colonization regime, time since establishment, and site-specific variation on patterns of selection, genes under selection, and rapid evolution in distinct swift fox (Vulpes velox) populations

Influence of colonization regime, time since establishment, and site-specific variation on patterns of selection, genes under selection, and rapid evolution in distinct swift fox (Vulpes velox) populations

  Teaching Faculty: Donelle (Doni) Schwalm, PhD, University of Maine at Farmington The process of colonization and recolonization is central to species persistence, in particular during periods of intense environmental change. Myriad factors ...
Unfolded Protein Responses in Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Antiviral Inflammation

Unfolded Protein Responses in Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Antiviral Inflammation

 Teaching Faculty: Con Sullivan, Ph.D., University of Maine at Augusta Viral diseases are consistently among the most pervasive healthcare burdens in the world. A key feature of viral diseases like COVID-19 and influenza A that contributes their mortality ...