Special mechanisms of mutation are induced in bacteria and yeasts under growth-limiting stress causing genetic instability, and occasionally, adaptive mutations that may speed evolution. These stress-induced mutation mechanisms may provide superior models for genetic changes that promote aging, genetic instability underlying cancer formation, progression and acquisition of chemotherapy resistance, resistance of pathogens to host defenses and antibiotics, and possibly much of evolution generally. This proposal focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of stress-induced genetic instability in an E. coli model. Because the mechanism studied has common components with several other (less understood) mechanisms of stress-induced mutation, the results should provide an important general model. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM053158-13
Application #
7478717
Study Section
Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology Study Section (PCMB)
Program Officer
Portnoy, Matthew
Project Start
1995-09-30
Project End
2010-07-31
Budget Start
2008-08-01
Budget End
2009-07-31
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$703,749
Indirect Cost
Name
Baylor College of Medicine
Department
Genetics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
051113330
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77030
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