Results for "enzymes"

Projects

Biochemical studies of DNA damage, mutations, and carcinogenesis

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The human genome is constantly attacked by endogenous and exogenous DNA-damaging agents. The Lee group seeks to understand the effects of DNA damage on DNA replication, mutations, and cancer development using…

Faculty

Walter Fast

Affiliated Departments:
Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy
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Our current projects are in the areas of infectious disease, cancer, and cardiovascular / pulmonary health. We are guided by a broad curiosity about how enzymes work and how we can manipulate their functions. In most…

Rick Russell

Affiliated Departments:
Molecular Biosciences
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The Russell lab studies structured nucleic acids (RNAs and DNAs) and enzymes that interact with and manipulate these structures. Current research topics are:

RNA folding: How do structural elements interact to…

Blerta Xhemalce

Affiliated Departments:
College of Natural Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Molecular Biosciences
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Identify enzymes "writers" or "erasers" of RNA epigenetic modifications that are potential targets for therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases.