You are here

FAU Collections » FAU Research Repository » FAU Theses and Dissertations

Molecular analysis of two yeast genes whose expression is induced by power line electromagnetic fields

Download pdf | Full Screen View

Date Issued:
1995
Summary:
It has been suggested that 60 Hz electromagnetic fields (EMF) from power lines might present a health hazard to humans. Toward understanding the molecular mechanisms, two genes--EMF-A and EMF-B--had been tentatively identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae as being responsive to EMF. The aim of this thesis was to confirm that EMF-A and EMF-B were convincingly and reproducibly inducible by 60 Hz EMF. The results confirmed that expression of both genes was induced following exposure to 60 Hz EMF. DNA sequence analysis of these genes showed a nearly perfect match to two Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes in the GenBank DNA database. The available data indicates that while both genes have been previously identified in other laboratories, precise identification of their biological functions has not been established. The cloned genes will provide valuable molecular probes for the ongoing research into the biological effects of power line EMF.
Title: Molecular analysis of two yeast genes whose expression is induced by power line electromagnetic fields.
83 views
17 downloads
Name(s): Busch, Annette.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Binninger, David, Thesis advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1995
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: pdf
Extent: 70 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: It has been suggested that 60 Hz electromagnetic fields (EMF) from power lines might present a health hazard to humans. Toward understanding the molecular mechanisms, two genes--EMF-A and EMF-B--had been tentatively identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae as being responsive to EMF. The aim of this thesis was to confirm that EMF-A and EMF-B were convincingly and reproducibly inducible by 60 Hz EMF. The results confirmed that expression of both genes was induced following exposure to 60 Hz EMF. DNA sequence analysis of these genes showed a nearly perfect match to two Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes in the GenBank DNA database. The available data indicates that while both genes have been previously identified in other laboratories, precise identification of their biological functions has not been established. The cloned genes will provide valuable molecular probes for the ongoing research into the biological effects of power line EMF.
Identifier: 15116 (digitool), FADT15116 (IID), fau:12714 (fedora)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1995.
Subject(s): Electromagnetic fields--Health aspects
Electric lines--Health aspects
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Nucleotide sequence
Held by: Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15116
Sublocation: Digital Library
Use and Reproduction: Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
Use and Reproduction: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Host Institution: FAU
Is Part of Series: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections.