This project reviews the transcriptional regulation of ribosomal RNA genes by discussing in detail the structure and the process of transcription of these genes. An understanding of these genes and their functions can provide explanations of gene expression and regulation between generations of organisms. It was concluded through a correlation between the existence of repeated sequences and sequence elements in Xenopus and Drosophila that sequence repeats play a role in regulating the transcription of rRNA genes.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• DelDotto, Dana Ann
• Foster, Kara Pauline

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D070M

Advisor

• Bagshaw, Joseph C.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright