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    Analysis of FBP1 Gene Expression in UV Light-exposed Tetrahymena thermophila Cultures

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    Henry, Colby; Otto-Hitt, Stefanie
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    Stefanie Otto-Hitt
    Date of Issue
    2018-07-01
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/3358
    Title
    Analysis of FBP1 Gene Expression in UV Light-exposed Tetrahymena thermophila Cultures
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    paper
    Abstract
    In this study, Tetrahymena thermophila cultures were exposed to an acute treatment of UV light and expression of the FBP1 gene was examined. The FBP1 gene encodes Fructose- 1,6-biphosphatase which plays an important role in the process of gluconeogenesis. It was hypothesized that exposure of Tetrahymena to UV light would cause an upregulation in DNA repair enzymes, thereby causing these cells to require higher levels of glucose. The higher demand for glucose would then result in the upregulation of gluconeogenesis and FBP1. Following acute exposure of Tetrahymena cultures to UV light, the expression of FBP1 was analyzed using reverse transcription and semi-quantitative PCR. It was predicted that the levels of FBP1 would be upregulated following acute UV light treatment.
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