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Michael
Richberg Jon Norenburg, Ph.D. "I learned many valuable techniques and useful skills, and developed an increased interest in systematic biology." |
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Michael
Richberg Jon Norenburg, Ph.D. "I learned many valuable techniques and useful skills, and developed an increased interest in systematic biology." |
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A Molecular Study of Three Species of Nemertines Genomic
DNA was isolated from three believed conspecific transatlantic pairs
of Nemertines. PCR amplifications were optimized to yield 28S and
16S rDNA. Once amplified, the gene was radioactively tagged, run on
an acrylamide gel, and exposed to X-ray film. Ultimately, the sequence
of the gene will be read off of these films. A possible size discrepancy
between L. sanguineus and L. socialis may be indicative
that the two populations are not conspecific. This research was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Award: BIR-9300225). |