Kyle Winkler and Dr. Byron Adams, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Soils are the basis of agriculture and the sustainability of life as we know it. Despite this fact, we know very little about soil ecosystem function and what biotic organization is required for effective nutrient cycling in soils. In this project, I attempted to better […]
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Molecular Dynamics of Nystatin Dimers
Brian Knudson and Dr. Dixon J. Woodbury, Physiology/Developmental Biology As the original goal of the project was to investigate the channel-forming mechanism of Nystatin, I began the project as outlined in the proposal. I created topology files, and structure files and placed my molecules in space. I first needed to examine dimmers so I set […]
Molecular Evolution and the Effects of Amelioration in Meloidogyne Incognita
Adler R. Dillman and Dr. Byron J. Adams, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction The process of horizontal or lateral gene transfer involves the movement of genetic information in a lateral fashion from one organism to another, regardless of phylogenetic distance. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a major mechanism of prokaryotic evolution while its role in […]
DNA as a Potential Molecular Nanowire
Richard Marsh and Dr. James P. Lewis, Department of Physics and Astronomy In the world today there is an immense interest in the field of nanotechnology. One particularly unique aspect is that of molecular electronics. The ability to take one molecule and use it as a transistor has many applications. While the transistors on our […]
MOLECULAR MECHANICS CALCULATIONS OF THE DISSOCIATION ENERGY OF ALKALINE EARTH METAL CATIONS AND VARIOUS CROWN ETHER COMPLEXES
Darrell E. Hurt and Dr. Randall B. Shirts, Chemistry and Biochemistry Since their discovery in 1967, crown ethers have proved a valuable tool for chemical separations of charged species that are otherwise inseparable.1 Crown ethers are a type of ligand, or a molecule that works by binding to another chemical species without breaking or forming […]
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to Examine Molecular Composition
Amy Grigg and Dr. Steve Turley, Department of Physics and Astronomy Abstract The extreme ultraviolet (EUV) spectrum is becoming increasingly important. Its most promising applications include lithography for integrated circuits, space-based astronomy, and medical microscopes. Unfortunately, the optical constants of materials, particularly heavy metals, in this range are not well known. This work examines the […]
Molecular Modeling Dynamics Simulations of BoTox and
Richard Swenson and Professor David Busath, PDBio Importance of Project In general, research of the function of proteins involved in harmful diseases helps researchers who are investigating these diseases better understand part of their puzzle to be able to find solutions to these problems and often opens doors for new treatments of other disorders. For example, to […]
Molecular Mechanism of Host Specificity in a Permissive Infectious Process
Joshua Sterling Bentley and Dr. Joel S. Griffitts, Micro and Molecular Biology vUnderstanding the molecular mechanism permitting symbiosis is not completely understood. A more confounding question is why do closely related bacteria demonstrate variable specificity? In my project we attempted to answer this very question by attempting to identify the gene or genes responsible for […]
Does PEGylation Increase the Thermodynamic Stability of the WW domain of Pin1 via Hydrogen Bonding? A Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Chad Torgerson and Dr. Joshua Price, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction Proteins are complex molecules that have the potential to treat diseases and illnesses that small molecule drugs cannot. However, a significant problem with protein medications is that proteins tend to have short serum half-lives and can be difficult to store for extended periods […]
ISOLATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS LINKED TO Sw-5 USING GENETICALLY DIRECTED REPRESENTATIONAL DIFFERENCE ANALYSIS (GDRDA)
Rachel E. Raphael and Dr. Mikel R. Stevens, Agronomy and Horticulture Tospoviruses, including tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), infect over 550 plant species worldwide. In the commercially grown tomato (Lycopersicon 1 esculentum) TSWV decreases fruit yields and quality in up to 80-90% of the crop in South Africa2 with similar losses in Hawaii3 and other […]
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