Award
NIH Reporter #2R15GM134495-02A1
Functional Analysis of Locus-Specific Pericentric Satellite Expression
Recipient
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH, US
Award Amount
$437,442.00
Ceiling
$437,442.00
Awarded
August 05, 2024
Identifier
2R15GM134495-02A1
NIH awarded a research grant to study the function of pericentric satellite DNA sequences and their role in cancer, involving genomic analyses and undergraduate training.
Description
The project aims to understand the basic function of specific DNA sequences near chromosomal centromeres, focusing on tandemly repeated satellite DNA sequences and their misregulation in cancer cells. The research involves genomic and RNA structural analyses, with training and engagement of undergraduate students. The project is funded under NIH PAR-21-155.