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Analyzing Wisp Dna Sequences And Building Primers For Dna Separation, Paige Spicer, Payton Crum Apr 2024

Analyzing Wisp Dna Sequences And Building Primers For Dna Separation, Paige Spicer, Payton Crum

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A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria. Bacteriophage DNA was isolated from a lysate sample, but two separate, unrelated genome sequences were returned. Plaque assays and plaque streaking were used to in an effort to separate the phages. After plaque isolation was unsuccessful, NCBI BLAST and IDT software were used to build unique primers for each of the two unrelated genomes. After receiving the primers, PCR and gel electrophoresis were run on plaques and lysate from each phage to classify each phage in the correct cluster and sub cluster as identified by the original DNA sequencing.


Using Oncodb's Oncovirus Analysis For Hbv-Related Hcc, Anna Claire Newman Apr 2024

Using Oncodb's Oncovirus Analysis For Hbv-Related Hcc, Anna Claire Newman

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Since one of the known causes of cancer is virus infection causing changes in gene regulation, being able to compare the expression and methylation of regular tumors and virus-related tumors could provide much needed information into virus induced cancer such as HBV-related HCC. OncoDB's oncovirus analysis capabilities can provide information and research opportunities that past research has not had.