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Sulfated Flavonoids In The Asteraceae, Alyssa Rice
Sulfated Flavonoids In The Asteraceae, Alyssa Rice
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Gypsum soils are a unique soil type with high levels of calcium and sulfur, which creates a harsh living environment for plants. To survive these conditions, plants have evolved a suite of mechanisms to survive these excess minerals, such as sulfur. In this study we aimed to determine if gypsum status was related to sulfated flavonoid production in plants of the Asteraceae. Flower and leaf tissues were collected from herbarium specimens representing gypsophiles, gypsovags, and gypsofuges. These tissues were analyzed for the presence of sulfated flavonoids using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). We observed sulfated flavonoid production in leaf and flower …
Notch3 Expression In Zebrafish With Inherited Degeneration Vs. Inflicted Damage, Meghan Graeca
Notch3 Expression In Zebrafish With Inherited Degeneration Vs. Inflicted Damage, Meghan Graeca
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Some mammalian species demonstrate the ability to regenerate functional photoreceptors after retinal injury, including those with mutations that result in non-syndromic diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. Previous research has shown that regenerative capability exists in non-mutated animals following injury inflicted by light damage. Studies have suggested that, in mutated animals with inherited degeneration, regeneration does not occur spontaneously. However, mutated animals have exhibited regeneration following inflicted damage. Regenerative capabilities have been shown to be linked to the highly conserved Notch signaling pathway. To determine if differences in Notch signaling play a role in the lack of regeneration in zebrafish with …