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Using Fluorescence in situ hybridization to study maize lines genetically predicted to have chromosomal abnormalities [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Since the 1960s, genetic evidence has indicated chromosome damage and nondisjunction in lines of maize containing knob heterochromatin-bearing chromosomes and at least two B chromosomes. However, at that time researchers ...
Evaluation of a ferroelectric cathode for use in electric propulsion [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Electric propulsion is used to keep communication satellites in the proper position relative to Earth and for propulsion on deep space probes. One part of the propulsion system, the cathode, is required for the neutralization ...
Integration of Cauliflower mosaic virus into the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana through homologous recombination [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Alzheimer's disease and cell death: A better understanding [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Throughout human development our bodies are constantly balancing out cell death and cell survival. In fact, for a healthy life, damaged cells must die while strong cells survive. Normally our bodies control this by programmed ...
Are episodic memory deficits in old age mediated by sensory loss? Investigating the Associative Deficit [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Research has shown that episodic memory performance declines with age, and the Associative-Deficit Hypothesis (ADH) (Naveh-Benjamin, 2000) attributes much of the deficient episodic memory performance of older adults to ...
Factors determining terrestrial habitat use by the treefrog Hyla versicolor: Evidence from experimental arboreal refugia [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Individual differences among alcohol and tobacco users: Self-classification and problem recognition [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Melanoma gene knockdown by introduction of engineered RNA [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Relatively new to the scientific community is the RNA interference pathway (RNAi) that can be used to silence post-transcriptional gene expression. Long dsRNA can be introduced into cells and through various mechanisms ...
In vitro neural stem cell niche grown in 3D scaffold [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Recent studies show that adult neural tissues can harbor stem cells within unique niches. In the mammalian central nervous system, neural stem cell (NSC) niches are present in the dentate gyrus and the subventricular zone ...
Examination of Gbx2 function in zebrafish development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Gbx2 is a member of the Gbx class of homeobox genes which encode DNA-binding transcription factors. The amino acid sequence of Gbx2 is highly conserved across multiple species (e.g. mice, zebrafish, chicken, and frogs) ...
Perceived entrepreneurial ability and business relationships among minority business owners in the Midwest [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
This is a study of perceived entrepreneurial ability and perceived obstacles to important business relationships of business managers/owners in the Midwest. It was expected that the self perceived entrepreneurial ability ...
Evolution of maize defense gene expression altered by Wolbachia [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is a major pest in the maize fields of North America; causing tremendous economic loss. WCR vectors Wolbachia spp., an obligate intracellular bacterium. ...
Effect of hydrogen in the crystallization of amorphous silicon carbide for betavoltaic fabrication [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) (Applied Materials P5000, CA) was used to deposit three different types of hydrogenated amorphous Silicon Carbide (a-SiC:H) films on quartz and n-type Si substrates. These ...
Data analysis for an eldercare sensor network [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The average life expectancy in the U.S has grown. However, as older adults age, one can expect to see a decline in their functional ability. An interdisciplinary research team at the University of Missouri has been developed ...
Characterizing serotonin in the fruit fly brain [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The biogenic amines serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) have been implicated in the formation of place memories in Drosophila melanogaster. However, stronger evidence exists in support of 5-HT as the more essential factor ...
Western blot analysis of chloroplast, embryoplast and cytoplasm using sucrose synthase antibodies [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Plastids are functionally and structurally diverse organelles and include chloroplasts (found in leaves), leucoplasts (roots), chromoplasts (flower petals), and amyloplasts (tubers). Plant embryos also contain plastids and ...
Modeling the relationship between light perception traits and brace root development in Zea mays L. [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Maize (Zea mays L.) brace roots are responsible for physical stability in the soil and for water and nutrient acquisition in maize. The objective of this project is to investigate how traits related to light perception ...
Modification of a Calcein-based assay for proteolytic activity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
This investigation was aimed at developing an assay for characterizing samples gathered from tissues on which microvascular permeability studies were being conducted. In particular, we were looking for evidence of proteolytic ...
An analysis of wireless security in Columbia, MO [Mixon abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The current state of wireless security in most areas can be estimated based on trends and collected data, but the complete picture is often unknown. Without collecting the information on most wireless access points in a ...
Characterization of the mechanism of action of the ultra-potent HIV inhibitor 4'-Ethynyl-2-Fluoro-2'-Deoxyadenosine [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Retroviruses rely on the enzyme reverse transcriptase (RT) to perform the reverse transcription of its genome from single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA, which can then be integrated into the host's genome by the ...