| Affiliations: | Research Intensive Community for Undergraduates Summer Program |
| Project Leader: | Moroni Berrios moroniberrios@tamu.edu Biochemistry |
| Faculty Mentor: | Jean-Philippe Pellois, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Summer 2016 (complete) |
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Team Size:
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4 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Team members will acquire skills in Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS) and Protein Expression and Purification, along with other skills regarding the project. The work done by this research team will contribute to the work of other lab members and would be included in future publications. Real hands-on experience in research will be acquired, and team members will have the opportunity to receive Undergraduate Research credit for their degree program(s). |
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Team Needs:
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A background in Biochemistry or Chemistry is preferred and a strong motivation for lab research and flexibility with time is required. Basic knowledge of SPPS and Protein Expression and Purification is helpful but not necessary. |
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Description:
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It has been shown that dfTAT, a delivery dipeptide, can assist in delivering proteins into a cell effectively by co-incubation. However, delivery in vivo requires the protein of interest to be chemically bonded to dfTAT to ensure delivery into cells. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to discover the impact on cells and protein delivery into cells when a protein that is to be delivered is chemically bonded to dfTAT. |