effects of per on longevity and fecundity in drosophila james lester dr. jadwiga giebultowicz
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Effects of per on longevity and fecundity in Drosophila
James Lester
Dr. Jadwiga Giebultowicz
Dr. Giebultowicz’s research
Circadian Rhythms Clock Genes Tim Per Effects of expression
Increased longevitySurvival Curves
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Female Survival (percent)
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UAS Gal4
UAS per
Gal4 x UAS per
Increased fecundity
Average Life Progeny
0.05,000.0
10,000.015,000.020,000.025,000.030,000.035,000.040,000.0
per01per04#58 #34 #33 #45 perR
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#45 x #34#58 x #34#45 x #33#58 x #33Genotype
Eggs Laid (Thousands)
Copulating Drosophila
My research
Verify UAS Gal4 x UAS per results
Eliminate cross breeding as variable
Determine how per increases longevity and fecundity
Survival Curves
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Female Survival (percent)
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Gal4 x UAS per
Cross-breeding
–UAS Gal4 x UAS per (over expressed)
–UAS per x White
–UAS Gal4 x White
–White x White
–Wper01 x Wper01 (no expression)
Possible Longevity Factors
Diet: How much food is eaten?How much is stored?
Ovaries: Do the ovaries develop at different rates?
Stress resistance:-Heat-Oxidative stress-Metabolic stress
Preliminary Metabolic Stress Results
Percentage of Drosophila alive after starvation
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Hours starving
Percentage alive
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Per01 1
Per01 2
Results
Aging of cross-bred and over expressed is ongoing…
Metabolic and oxidative tests are about to occur…
Aging of virgins
The fun has just begun!!!