Theses and Dissertations
Advisor
Francois, Gout, Jean
Committee Member
Dapper, Amy
Committee Member
Thornton, Justin
Date of Degree
8-7-2025
Original embargo terms
Immediate Worldwide Access
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Biological Sciences
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract
It is very important that the process of transcription is correctly carried out in the cell for the faithful expression of the genetic code. However, should mistakes happen, they can result in transcription errors which interfere with the protein-making machinery of the cell. This will result in accumulation of proteins and dysfunctional proteins that have the potential of causing diseases like Alzheimer’s. Oxidative damage caused by hydrogen peroxide is known to cause transcription errors in organisms like yeast. It is therefore important to investigate the extent to which hydrogen peroxide can damage cells.
Recommended Citation
Appiah, Eastilan Gyiwah, "Transcription fidelity in the face of oxidative damage" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 6609.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6609
