Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Reactive Chlorine Species Reversibly Inhibit DnaB Protein Spicing in Mycobacteria
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Pre-med/Biology
Minor
Chemistry
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Dr. Christopher Lennon
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Inteins, also known as intervening proteins, are genomic protein elements with self-catalytic activity within all three domains of life. Inteins act as environmental control switches where the splicing of the intein, under favorable conditions, allows for the host protein to function properly. This study examined the DnaB intein of M. smegmatis and how its splicing is affected by reactive chlorine species.
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Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Reactive Chlorine Species Reversibly Inhibit DnaB Protein Spicing in Mycobacteria
Inteins, also known as intervening proteins, are genomic protein elements with self-catalytic activity within all three domains of life. Inteins act as environmental control switches where the splicing of the intein, under favorable conditions, allows for the host protein to function properly. This study examined the DnaB intein of M. smegmatis and how its splicing is affected by reactive chlorine species.