Research Paper On Yeast

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The fruit flies were provided on March 27,2018. The fruit flies were incubated at 25°C for a couple of days. On April 3,2018 the F1 generation was examined which allowed to figure out the P generation by setting up crosses and collecting data. On April 10,2018 the identification, separation and counting of phenotypes in F2 generation was completed. On April 10, 2018 the fruit flies had to be counted correctly according to their phenotypes. Counting the sex of the fruit flies and analyzing for any specific mutation. On April 17,2018, F2 generation was counted and by that information that was obtained, a Chi-square test was made in order to prove or disapprove the hypothesis. Lastly, fruit flies were then removed from the cultured vials with larva and eggs and were placed in a sleeping chamber in order for the F1 generation to be counted and observed under the microscope. The reason why they had to be counted was to identify the sex and the phenotype from each individual fly. Then, the data was analyzed after the flies were counted, and a chi-square test was conducted. Since six vials were obtained from the instructor, two of the group members had to count 2 vials of F1 as well as F2 the other two members only had to count the fruit flies of one

Picture 3. This picture shows the stock cultures for both colony 1 and colony 2. The left test tube shows the growth from colony 1 on the TSA slant. The right test tube shows the growth from colony 2 on the TSA slant.

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This makes sense, as this is a very secure environment in which yeast can thrive. Although yeast can reproduce when there is only one reproductive type present, best results are achieved when there is a mix. It is always better to recombine DNA and increase genetic variability than to have many others have the same DNA. It leads to a higher survival rate for the species, because one genetic defect cannot wipe out the entire species. Based on our results we conclude that alpha-type yeast has more of the mating factor signal released by yeast cells to asexually reproduce because alpha type had a much higher percentage of budding haploid cells. We also concluded that when alpha and a-type cultures of yeast are mixed they communicate by both chemical signals and direct contact to sexually reproduce with each

The laboratory experiment demonstrates the process of meiosis using the Sordaria Fimicola fungi. Meiosis is important because it is the process that generates diversity in genetics. A wildtype was crossed with two mutant types: tan and grey. In order to exhibit recombination, the sequence of ascospores needed to result in a 2:2:2:2 or 2:4:2 sequence. From the crossover event, the percentage of asci that had this pattern was used to calculate the distance from the gene to centromere in map units. The distance or location is a significant because it can affect the frequency of

The sun is a source of UV light that is very hard for most people to escape. It affects our cells in various ways and sometimes causes cell death. In this experiment, to inspect the damage done by UV irradiation on the genetic composition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae also known as common Baker’s yeast. The strains of this yeast used were the cells that were mutated and the TRP1 gene was inactive. In this strain, the cells would not be able to produce tryptophan, which they need in order to grow. Phenotypic reversion of this gene was examined by first spreading the cells on SD medium without tryptophan and a complete SC medium with tryptophan. The yeast on the SC medium while they SD mostly died on the plate. However, in part two of the experiment whenever these plates were exposed to UV light the TRP1 gene was reactivated and growth occurred. On the SC plates as time went on there were less colonies formed. In turn, on the SD plates the pattern of growth followed a bell shaped curve; there were more colonies after the plate was exposed to half the time maximum time then when the plate was exposed to the maximum time. These results indicate that mutagenesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae did in fact occur.

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One plate was labeled LB/pAMP+kan “+”, one was labeled LB/pAMP+kan “-“, one was labeled LB+, and one was labeled LB-. 100 microliters of the cell suspension from the –pAMP/KAN tube was put on the LB/amp+kan plate using a sterile transfer pipette. Another 100 microliters was added to the LB- plate. The cells were spread evenly over the surface of the plates using a sterile metal spreader. The spreader was sterilized by dipping it in ethanol and flaming it shortly with a Bunsen burner. When the spreader cooled, the cells were evenly distributed on the plate. Using another sterile transfer pipette, 100 microliters of cell suspension from the +pAMP/KAN tube was put on the +LB/amp+kan plate, and another 100 microliters on the LB+ plate. The cells were spread evenly on the plate using the metal spreader previously described. The plates were left to sit for about 10 minutes before being sealed and incubated at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the plates were removed from the incubator, and then examined for growth. The number of colonies on each plate were recorded.

A portion of the undiluted culture was plated onto each of the five HIS plates. After the C. albicans grew on the plates, the colonies from all the HIS plates were counted for each type of C. albicans and the colonies for each type were added together. The colonies from the most countable YPD plate for tetraploid and diploid C. albicans were counted. The mutation rates for tetraploid C. albicans and diploid C. albicans were calculated. Results:

Sordaria fimicola is a commonly studied species of fungi from the phylum of Ascomycota, commonly known as the sac fungi or ascomycetes. Sordaria is more specifically studied in many mycology labs to gain a greater understanding of the exceptional formation of as many as 8 haploid ascospores. Normally Sordaria and other fungi exists as a haploid organism, but occasionally when the mycelium from two individuals meet, a diploid zygote is formed. The diploid cell is formed by the fusion of the haploid wildtype and one of the haploid mutant strain. After DNA replication, we are left with two sister chromatids connected with a centromere. During meiosis a process called synapsis occurs. Synapsis allows matching-up of two homologous pairs of chromosomes prior to their segregation, and possible genetic recombination amongst them by breaking and then reconnecting to the other chromosome thus allowing for crossing over to occur. The further away a gene is from the centromere, the more frequently the crossing over can occur. Both meiosis I and meiosis II generates four haploid products, and after one further round of mitosis, eight products are formed and all retained as haploid together forming a reproductive structure called a perithecium.

A forward genetics screen occurs when one starts by determining a biological process of interest, produces a mutagenized population, screens for phenotype of interest, analysis a mutant with a specific phenotype, maps the gene of interest, and conducts more screens to identify other genes that are associated with those mutants. And a reverse screen is when one has the analysis of a gene and studies the phenotype associated with it when it is mutated. To complete this experiment a forward genetics screen is needed. The materials needed are C. elegans, 20 plates to place and transfer the worms, 20 mini plates to place and transfer the worms, a microscope to view the worms, a glass pipette and a piece of platinum wire to create a worm pick, a bunsen burner to sterilize the pick, a notebook and pen to record the data obtained, and a lock to secure our experiment. The purpose of this experiment is to obtain multiple mutagenized C. elegans and allow the P0 generation to grow to a F2 generation and observe if there were any egg laying phenotypes present. To complete this experiment, I would first place a single mutagenized N2s in each of the POA1-POA5 plates. After 12-24 hours have passed and the eggs have been laid, I would move the 5 adult worms who were originally placed in each of the POA1-POA5 plates to POB1-POB5 plates according to their number. After the PO generation have grown a

Grape seeds are rich sources of monomeric phenolic compounds such as catechin, epicatechin and dimeric, trimeric and tetrameric proanthocyanidins (Escribano-Bailon et al.,1992). These molecules possess a structure that confers on them an antioxidant property, which has been demonstrated to exert a novel spectrum of biological, pharmacological, therapeutic, and chemoprotective effects against oxygen free radicals and oxidative stress (Bagchi et al.,1997). Grape seed extract (GSE) has a protective effect on oxidant-induced production and deposition of extracellular matrix components, which results in hepatic fibrosis (Dulundu et al.,2007). It also improves hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and reduces the size of the infarct in cardiac ischemia