Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Identification Of Axon-Oligodendrocyte Preferential Interaction Sites Preceding Initial Myelin Sheath Formation, Taryn Mallon, Rachael Sawyer
Identification Of Axon-Oligodendrocyte Preferential Interaction Sites Preceding Initial Myelin Sheath Formation, Taryn Mallon, Rachael Sawyer
Undergraduate Research Celebration 2018
Oligodendrocytes are matured oligodendrocyte progenitor cells that serve to myelinate axons within the central nervous system. The myelination process is complex and is orchestrated by many unknown mechanisms, of particular interest, the causal relationship between axon diameter and myelination. Previous studies suggest that oligodendrocytes preferentially myelinate axons with larger diameters. Due to the variation in axon diameter along the length of individual axons, we first hypothesized that oligodendrocytes interact with and initiate myelination at thicker domains of axons known as varicosities. To test this hypothesis, we performed in vivo time-lapse in zebrafish larvae to determine if oligodendrocytes preferentially interact with …
Development Of A Pcr For Simultaneous Amplification Of Borrelia Burgdorferi And Ixodes Tick Dna, Shaynee Studer, Alina Yevsina
Development Of A Pcr For Simultaneous Amplification Of Borrelia Burgdorferi And Ixodes Tick Dna, Shaynee Studer, Alina Yevsina
Undergraduate Research Celebration 2018
The high prevalence of Ixodes ticks in Southeast Minnesota has serious implications as they are often vectors for infectious tick-borne agents, such as Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme Disease (LD). Currently, our lab has developed a PCR that can amplify Borrelia DNA in infected ticks, however, when ticks fail to amplify it is unclear whether this is from lack of the bacterial agent or if the DNA is corrupted. A possible solution to this problem is to concurrently amplify a gene within the Ixodes tick in order to assess the quality of the DNA. The goal of this …
Effect Of A Pre-Dinner Walnut Snack On Nutrient Intake Among University Students, Michelle E. Lacasse, Mackenzie J. Weis, Lauren S. Devaan, Gabrielle L. Schnellman, Elizabeth M. Gile, Molly D. Ahmann, Ted Wilson, Tisha L. Hooks
Effect Of A Pre-Dinner Walnut Snack On Nutrient Intake Among University Students, Michelle E. Lacasse, Mackenzie J. Weis, Lauren S. Devaan, Gabrielle L. Schnellman, Elizabeth M. Gile, Molly D. Ahmann, Ted Wilson, Tisha L. Hooks
Undergraduate Research Celebration 2018
No abstract provided.
Water Quality Of Gilmore Creek In Winona, Minnesota, Megan Diesslin
Water Quality Of Gilmore Creek In Winona, Minnesota, Megan Diesslin
Undergraduate Research Celebration 2018
No abstract provided.