The long-term research objective is to bring genomic analysis to many researchers using a set of common molecular biology techniques. A complete genome sequence exists for several bacterial species and two eukaryotes. Genomes of other model organisms and the human genome will be sequenced soon after the turn of the century. The challenge for researchers is to find creative ways to make use of this vast amount of information. During the fellowship, I will develop and test PCR and recombination techniques necessary to rapidly assemble gene replacement vectors directly in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The gene replacement vectors will be portable by a mating reaction, meaning they can be rapidly moved from a donor set of yeast strains to a laboratory strain of interest. Gene disruption, or """"""""knockout,"""""""" vectors and allele replacement vectors will be developed so that any yeast gene can be disrupted or replaced by a conditional allele. Each type of vector will use a selectable marker that is recyclable, permitting multiple rounds of gene replacement into a single strain. Knockout vectors will also introduce a unique DNA sequence tag to identify each knockout strain. The culmination of these techniques will be a genome-wide library that can be rapidly disseminated through the research community to aid genome research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32HG000193-03
Application #
6494682
Study Section
Genome Study Section (GNM)
Program Officer
Graham, Bettie
Project Start
2001-09-30
Project End
Budget Start
2001-09-30
Budget End
2002-09-29
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$49,412
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Genetics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
167204994
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032
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