Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
5-8-2024 1:00 PM
Subjects
Undergraduates -- Research -- Evaluation, Killifishes -- Development, Diapause
Advisor
Jason Podrabsky
Student Level
Masters
Abstract
Austrofundulus limnaeus, a species of annual killifish found in unpredictable temporary habitats in South America, has a profound ability to survive long periods without water and oxygen. This tolerance is associated with the ability to enter metabolic dormancy associated with diapause. Entrance into diapause and tolerance of environmental stress is governed by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is among these factors and plays a crucial role in determining if an embryo will enter diapause or actively develop. My work aims to identify the genomic locations of VDR proteins in the A. limnaeus genome under conditions that induce diapause and those that do not. This study will provide insight into molecular processes that support metabolic dormancy and survival of extreme environmental stresses.
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Locating Vitamin D Receptors (VDRs) in Annual Killifish, Austrofundulus Limnaeus
Austrofundulus limnaeus, a species of annual killifish found in unpredictable temporary habitats in South America, has a profound ability to survive long periods without water and oxygen. This tolerance is associated with the ability to enter metabolic dormancy associated with diapause. Entrance into diapause and tolerance of environmental stress is governed by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is among these factors and plays a crucial role in determining if an embryo will enter diapause or actively develop. My work aims to identify the genomic locations of VDR proteins in the A. limnaeus genome under conditions that induce diapause and those that do not. This study will provide insight into molecular processes that support metabolic dormancy and survival of extreme environmental stresses.