Location of Enhancer Elements Within The Five Prime Region of the Collagen II Gene

Authors

Kristopher Bennion, Brigham Young University
Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Brigham Young University

Keywords

enhancer elements, five prime region, Collagen XI gene

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

Abstract

In the beginning of the 1999 Fall semester I made a request for a scholarship for my efforts in research with DNA Recombination, specifically to locate enhancers along a defined length of the Collagen XI gene in Dr Bridgewater’s Lab. I desired a better understanding gene activation and regulation and what allowed only one specific gene to be activated of the thousands found within the cells DNA. In using the Collagen XI I gene, I was trying to use the information gained in hopes of coming closer to solving such issues as dwarfism and cleftpalate, which results from abnormal expression of this gene. You generously granted this request, for which I am very grateful. I would like to take this opportunity to report back to you and your department on what I have accomplished and learned through my research in this project.

Recommended Citation

Bennion, Kristopher and Bridgewater, Dr. Laura (2013) "Location of Enhancer Elements Within The Five Prime Region of the Collagen II Gene," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1600.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1600