antioxidant attenuation of yeast mutagenesis peter chekan central catholic high school pittsburgh
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Antioxidant Attenuation of Antioxidant Attenuation of Yeast MutagenesisYeast Mutagenesis
Peter ChekanPeter Chekan
Central Catholic High School Central Catholic High School
PittsburghPittsburgh
Ultraviolet lightUltraviolet light
Electromagnetic radiation Wavelength shorter than
that of visible light Greater energy for
wavelength Sun produces UV-light Can cause sunburn skin
and cancer Damages DNA
Oxidative stressOxidative stress
UV light can result in oxidation stress Increases oxidant production in animal cells Caused by an imbalance between the
production of reactive oxygen Results in cellular degeneration Could cause cancer Antioxidants are thought to counter
oxidative stress
Antioxidants Antioxidants
Molecules capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules
Maybe able to prevent cancer and coronary heart disease
Body produces antioxidants Obtained through Diet Vitamin C
Vitamin CVitamin C
Antioxidant Enzyme cofactor Also known as Ascorbic
acid In Oranges, Strawberries,
and Grapefruit The disease Scurvy occurs from lack
of Vitamin C
Saccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae (Yeast)(Yeast)
Eukaryotic microorganism Unicellular 3–4 µm diameter Used in baking and production
of alcoholic beverages The most studied cellular model in research Cell cycle is similar to human cells Comparable DNA replication, recombination,
cell division and metabolism
PurposePurpose
Determine if the antioxidant Vitamin C can increase survivorship of UV-stressed cells
HypothesisHypothesis
Null HypothesisNull Hypothesis The vitamin C concentrations will not
significantly affect UV-stressed yeast survivorship rate
AlternativeAlternative The vitamin C concentrations will
significantly affect the yeast survivorship rate
Materials Materials Test tubes Test tube rack Micropipettes Pipette tips Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) YEPD Agar Plates YEPD Media (0.5% yeast extract,
2% Glucose, 2% Peptone) Vitamin C UV Lamp/hood
Proper safety equipment Water Spreader bar Vortex SDF
UV Safety Glasses
Procedure Procedure
1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae was grown overnight in sterilized YEPD media.
2. A sample of the overnight cultures was added to fresh media in a sterile sidearm flask.
3. The culture of yeast was incubated at 30°C until a density of 50 Klett spectrophotometer units was reached. This represents a cell density of approximately 107 cells per mL.
4. The culture was diluted in sterile dilution fluid to a concentration of approximately 105 cells per mL.
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5. The following tubes were created
6. 0.1 mL of each suspension was plated onto YEPD agar plates (50 total plates)
7. The plates were exposed to assigned durations of UV radiation (0, 15, 30, 45, 60 sec)
YeastYeast SDFSDF Vit CVit C
0 % Vit C 0.01 ml 9.99 ml 0 ml
1% Vit C 0.01ml 8.99 ml 1 ml
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8. Plates were incubated for 48 hours at room temperature.
9. Colonies were counted. Each colony was assumed to have arisen from one cell.
102 cells103 cells/mL
105 cells/mL
107 cells/mL (yeast)
100 uL100 uL
100 uL
Dilution Dilution ProcedureProcedure
Data Data 0%0%
0 sec0 sec 15 sec15 sec 30 sec30 sec 45 sec45 sec 60 sec60 sec
Trial 1Trial 1 7777 8585 6262 2727 33
Trial 2Trial 2 102102 8282 8383 3939 99
Trial 3Trial 3 7171 9090 7373 3232 1010
Trial 4Trial 4 8181 9090 7474 4646 33
1%1%
0 sec0 sec 15 sec15 sec 30 sec30 sec 45 sec45 sec 60 sec60 sec
Trial 1Trial 1 8080 104104 6767 5151 1010
Trial 2Trial 2 122122 100100 5151 4646 2424
Trial 3Trial 3 124124 8888 5858 3232 3636
Trial 4Trial 4 118118 9494 4949 3333 3232
Average Survivorship of Yeast
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20
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60
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120
0 sec 15 sec 30 sec 45 sec 60 sec
Time of Exposure to UV
Num
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0%
1%
P>0.05
P<0.05
P>0.05P<0.05
P= 1.22E-15 P= 1.22E-15 P<0.05P<0.05
P=1.21E-08P=1.21E-08P<0.05P<0.05
P=2.04E-07P=2.04E-07 P<0.05P<0.05
P<0.05P<0.05
P<0.05P<0.05
P<0.05 P<0.05
P<0.05
P<0.05
Interpretations
UV light significantly effected yeast with or without Vit C
Statistical Analyses supports a rejection for 30 sec
Vit C appeared to improve survivorship of UV stressed cells (expect for 30 sec)
No interaction between variables Definitely an effect of UV light on yeast
ConclusionConclusion
The statistical analyses allows a REJECTION REJECTION (except for 15 sec) of the null hypothesis, indicating that vitamin C can significantly effect the survivorship rate for yeast
The vitamin C alone appeared positively effect yeast survivorship
Limitations/ExtensionsLimitations/Extensions
Use different concentrations of Vitamin C Use different types of antioxidants
(Lycopene, Vitamin A, Vitamin E) Expose to varying amounts of UV light Increase sample size Synchronize cell plating times more
effectively
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DNA_UV_mutation.
gif http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ambersweet_orange
s.jpg http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitamin
C/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
antioxidants.html
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