Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
transmission electron microscope, lipid-body, cyclooxygenase, COX
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
The laboratory of Dr. Daniel L. Simmons, my mentor, studies the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme. Dr. Simmons is one of the world’s foremost authorities on COX, he having discovered one of its two known types, COX-2. The COX enzyme, which exists in many organisms, including humans, is responsible for producing molecules that trigger inflammation. For this reason, understanding COX is important: for example, aspirin works by deactivating the enzyme, and COX could play a role in the inflammation linked to diseases like type-II diabetes and cancer. Thus, greater knowledge of its workings could aid those suffering from a variety of diseases.
Recommended Citation
Broadbent, Andrew and Simmons, Dr. Daniel
(2013)
"Transmission Electron Microscope Imaging of Lipid-body COX Localization,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2630.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2630