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Expression of Disease-relevant Thermal Adaptation Genes in Response to Thermal Stress in a Vertebrate Ectotherm

Undergraduate #94
Discipline: Biological Sciences
Subcategory: Genetics

Amber Pinnock - Bethune-Cookman University
Co-Author(s): Tia Rusciano, Florida Antoinette DeStefano, New Jersey Tyrese Taylor, Tiana Weeks, and Katharina C. Wollenberg Valero, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL



The influence of the environment on disease-relevant gene expression is still understudied. A functional genetic network has previously been predicted to adapt to different climates in vertebrate ectotherms. In a previous study, thirty of these genes were verified to adaptively diverge depending on altitude related climate in natural populations of Anolis lizards, a vertebrate ectotherm. These include genes involved in human osteoporosis and aging. In this study, we test the hypothesis that a subset of these genes changes expression in response to thermal stress (hot versus cold). We exposed embryos of the zebrafish Danio rerio to twelve-hour fluctuating heat and cold stress. Proteins were extracted and western blot and ELISA were performed. We found increased gene expression in treatment versus control groups.

Funder Acknowledgement(s): NSF HBCU-UP program; B-CU Office of Academic Affairs (CURE)

Faculty Advisor: Katharina Valero,

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. DUE-1930047. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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