Event Title

Drosophila Genomics: Sequencing and Annotating a Genome in the Classroom

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Biomedical Sciences, Nursing

Mentor Information

Martin Burg, burgm@gvsu.edu

Department

Biomedical Sciences

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 41

Start Date

13-4-2011 9:00 AM

End Date

13-4-2011 10:00 AM

Abstract

Genomics is a rapidly developing field that is proving to be relevant to many areas of biology and medicine. This course provides students with an enhanced understanding of genomics for those potentially interested in entering the field. Of the 12 Drosophila species that have been sequenced, only the fourth ('dot') chromosome of D. melanogaster has been completed. The Genomics Education Partnership enables undergraduate students to assist in the completion of the genome sequence and annotation of the 'dot' chromosome from selected Drosophila species. Students are assigned a DNA fragment to 'finish' the DNA sequence using the resources of the genome sequencing center at Washington University at St. Louis. Students then annotate genes and the location of the gene in the dot chromosome between each species and D. melanogaster. The research contributed by students is placed into a database of genomic information, furthering scientific knowledge of comparative genomics in Drosophila.

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Apr 13th, 9:00 AM Apr 13th, 10:00 AM

Drosophila Genomics: Sequencing and Annotating a Genome in the Classroom

Henry Hall Atrium 41

Genomics is a rapidly developing field that is proving to be relevant to many areas of biology and medicine. This course provides students with an enhanced understanding of genomics for those potentially interested in entering the field. Of the 12 Drosophila species that have been sequenced, only the fourth ('dot') chromosome of D. melanogaster has been completed. The Genomics Education Partnership enables undergraduate students to assist in the completion of the genome sequence and annotation of the 'dot' chromosome from selected Drosophila species. Students are assigned a DNA fragment to 'finish' the DNA sequence using the resources of the genome sequencing center at Washington University at St. Louis. Students then annotate genes and the location of the gene in the dot chromosome between each species and D. melanogaster. The research contributed by students is placed into a database of genomic information, furthering scientific knowledge of comparative genomics in Drosophila.