Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 4R00GM149943-03
Causes and consequences of intra-genomic coevolution
Recipient
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ
Award Amount
$247,059.00
Ceiling
$247,059.00
Awarded
May 12, 2026
Identifier
4R00GM149943-03
This award funds research on the role of satellite DNA in genome function and evolution, exploring molecular mechanisms of intra-genomic coevolution and its effects on essential biological processes.
Description
Research project investigating the functional consequences of satellite DNA, a class of repetitive sequences in eukaryotic genomes, focusing on intra-genomic coevolution and its impact on genome integrity and chromosome transmission using Drosophila genetic tools.