Transformation of tobacco with the BA5 cement protein gene from Balanus amphitrite

Author

Matt Marquis, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Date of Award

Spring 2012

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

COLSA

Department

Biological Sciences

Program or Major

General Biology

First Advisor

Subhash Minocha

Abstract

Expressing barnacle cement proteins genes such as the BA5 gene in plants may enable individual study and analysis. This technique is effective since barnacle cement is difficult to work with as a whole in the lab setting. The BA5 gene extracted from Balanus amphitrite is transferred to tobacco leaf tissue using Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Recommended Citation

Marquis, Matt, "Transformation of tobacco with the BA5 cement protein gene from Balanus amphitrite" (2012). Honors Theses and Capstones. 63.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/63