Jonathan Neubert and Dr. Julianne Grose, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Main Text Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a crucial coenzyme used in the production of ATP and general cellular metabolism. Its structure consists of two nucleotides—pyridine and adenine—joined by a pyrophosphate bond. The pyridine allows the molecule to function as an electron carrier in the […]
Impact of Physical Activity on Core Stability: A Comparative Study of Children in the United States and Rural Ghana
Amy Nagle and Dr. Wayne Johnson, Department of Exercise Sciences The decline in physical activity and the “obesity epidemic” have created concerns nationwide about the health of American youths. These issues are not only problematic in the social sense (i.e. fostering self-confidence and physical attractiveness), but physical health is important in functional settings, such as […]
The Effect of Kalanchoe-Pinnata Extract on Epstein-Barr Virus
Miles Murri and Dr. Brian D. Poole, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Main Text For the last year I have been working on a project that would test the efficacy of a potential drug on a common human virus called Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). Though the virus often resides in a latent or dormant state, it is […]
Evolution of Nuclear Mitochondrial pseudogenes of Three Genes within Orthoptera (Arthropoda:Insecta)
Matthew Moulton with Dr. Michael Whiting, Department of Biology Introduction Mitochondria are unique organelles that contain their own genomes. Metazoan mitochondrial genomes typically encode 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNA, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes) that are used for cellular respiration. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence data have proven to be an indispensable tool for […]
An Evalutaion of Robber Fly (Diptera: Asilidae) Diversity in Mongolia
Tristan McKnight and Dr. C. Riley Nelson, Biology Department The last few decades have seen an explosion of agricultural expansion and mining in Mongolia. These developments—loosely regulated at best—strain the ecological health of the steppe environment with pollution and overgrazing. Robber flies (Fig. 1) are small predators common in most terrestrial ecosystems that may play […]
Function of Novel Nuclear Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 in regulating Inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate Receptor 1 Expression
Broc McCune and Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Main Text Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (Bmp2) is a well-characterized secreted transforming growth factor. Researchers in the lab of Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Brigham Young University, discovered a novel nuclear variant of Bmp2 (nBmp2)1. Preliminary data indicates that mice not expressing nBmp2 have difficulty regulating intracellular […]
The Cerebral Cortex as an Effect Site for Anesthetic Induced Unconsciousness
Ryan Martin and Professor David Busath, Physiology and Developmental Biology Main Text General anesthetics are widely used today in medicine. Their molecular mechanisms however, still remain a mystery. For centuries, general anesthetics were thought to be “drugs without receptors” because of the lack of knowledge about their mechanism of action (Hemmings, et al., 2005). While some advances […]
Phylogeography and Population Structure of Scottnema lindsayae
Mac Martin with Dr. Byron Adams, Department of Biology Glaciologists have suggested that because of the extent of the ice sheets during the last glacial maximum (LGM) in Antarctica no terrestrial species could have survived these harsh conditions. However, substantial evidence suggests that some invertebrate species did indeed survive the LGM. We hypothesize that S. […]
Potential Synergism between Antioxidants found in Blueberries (Vaccinium Cyanococcus)
Richard Low and Dr. Tory Parker, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Main Text According to a review by Battino et al. (2009), blueberry consumption can regulate blood pressure, inhibit cancer growth, and improve cardiovascular health by preventing plaque buildup in the arteries. Naturally occurring antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables that are thought […]
Destabilization of the Medial Meniscus: A Non-Genetic Approach to Inducing Osteoarthritis in Mice
Christopher Stockdale, Joshua Lloyd, and Dr. Robert E. Seegmiller, Physiology and Developmental Biology Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease that causes discomfort and pain due to the degradation of the articular cartilage found on the surface of bones within the body’s joints. A properly functioning joint has a strong network of articular cartilage that can […]
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