Start Date
2019
Description
Giardia are parasitic single-cell eukaryotes. While mostly known for causing giardiasis in humans, we are studying Giardia because they are evolutionarily close to the last common eukaryotic ancestor, so understanding their genome gives us information about all eukaryotic evolution. This project is looking at the specific proteins that are in the nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) of Giardia. These pores are what allow transport of biomolecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Though the architecture of NPCs is similar between eukaryotes, the specific gene sequences are highly divergent.
Recommended Citation
DeHeer, Katherine and DuBois, Kelly, "Giardia lamblia nuclear pore complex proteins" (2019). Summer Research. 1.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/summer_research/2019/Posters/1
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Giardia lamblia nuclear pore complex proteins
Giardia are parasitic single-cell eukaryotes. While mostly known for causing giardiasis in humans, we are studying Giardia because they are evolutionarily close to the last common eukaryotic ancestor, so understanding their genome gives us information about all eukaryotic evolution. This project is looking at the specific proteins that are in the nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) of Giardia. These pores are what allow transport of biomolecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Though the architecture of NPCs is similar between eukaryotes, the specific gene sequences are highly divergent.