Date of Award:
12-2019
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Biology
Committee Chair(s)
Paul Wolf
Committee
Paul Wolf
Committee
Keith Mott
Committee
Bruce Bugbee
Abstract
Plants contain organelles called chloroplasts, which is where photosynthesis takes place. Chloroplasts also contain their own DNA, which is separate from the DNA in the nucleus. This DNA does not change much over evolutionary time, so it can be used to investigate relationships between organisms. Here we created a tool that makes it easier to analyze this chloroplast DNA as well making it easier to share complete chloroplast genomes on public databases. In addition, we also found a mobile element in the chloroplast DNA of a group of ferns, which appears to be driving structural changes in their genomes.
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Recommended Citation
Robison, Tanner A., "Exploring the Physiology and Evolution of Hornworts" (2019). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7668.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7668
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