Date of Award
Spring 2014
Document Type
Restricted Thesis
Terms of Use
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Biology Department
First Advisor
Elizabeth Ann Vallen
Abstract
In many organisms the extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in the migration of cells. This thesis investigates the role of the ECM in the Aiptasia-Symbiodinium symbiosis. Commercially available antibodies against mammalian collagen IV, laminin, and beta-integrin successfully label Aiptasia proteins in both symbiotic and aposymbiotic anemones. In an attempt to alter the ECM, anemones were incubated in ethyl-3,4- dihyroxybenzoate (EDHB) and beta-aminopropionitrile (BAPN). These anemones presented with distinct morphological differences, however, they did not show notable changes to the ECM as detected by immunofluorescence. EDHB does cause bleaching of symbiotic anemones, possibly by affecting the algal cell wall.
Recommended Citation
Garcia, Valentina E. , '14, "Extracellular matrix and associated proteins in Aiptasia pallida: Immunofluorescence detection and attempts to alter matrix assembly" (2014). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 130.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/130