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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

putative DNA, nBmp2, secretory mammalian protein

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Bmp2 is a secretory mammalian protein that plays important roles in bone development and adult pathology. Recently, a nuclear variant (nBmp2) was discovered with an unknown function for this typically secretory protein in the nucleus (Felin et al., 2010). The purpose of this project is to find an in vitro DNA binding sequence for nBmp2. This discovery would lead to further research for how nBmp2 could affect transcription in vivo. However, since the conception of this CASTing project 16 months ago, I have faced challenges in plasmid construction, cell culture, and concessions with a fused nBmp2:GFP plasmid. While the plasmid problems require more research, the project is only a couple months from completion.

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