The project will attempt to analyze the proteins in the calcite of foraminifera in order to identify proteins whic are species specific. If the initial results are confirmed by results of this research, the proteins may act as "fingerprints" of individual species. If so, the evolution of true species may be traced in the fossil record rather than using morphologi- cally defined species which actually may not be different species. Therefore the fossil lineage of individual species may be traced in the geologic record.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
8817343
Program Officer
Bilal U. Haq
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1988-08-15
Budget End
1990-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$130,643
Indirect Cost
Name
University of South Florida
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Tampa
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33612