Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 6-2018

Keywords

GAL4-UAS, Mocs1, Lifespan, Longevity, Gene upregulation

Abstract

Molybdenum-cofactor biosynthesis protein 1 catalyzes the first step in the synthesis of molybdenum cofactor (Moco), which is conserved across taxa and present both in prokaryotes and in eukaryotes. The effects of Mocs1 -upregulation on Drosophila lifespan were determined using the GAL4-UAS system to drive Mocs1 expression. Driven females lived significantly longer than controls (p=5.7x10 -6 , p=9.0x10 -4 ) while males did not show increased lifespan (p=0.49, p=1.8x10 -5 ). The data suggest a link between Mocs1 and lifespan which has not been previously explored.

Department

Biology

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Drosophila melanogaster--Aging; Molybdenum--Physiological effect; Aging--Genetic aspects

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

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Rights Statement

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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