Modeling behavioral learning phenotype in adsl-1 deficient C. elegans

Shirley Dong and Madalyn Charnego

Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency (ADSL) is a rare genetic disease resulting in inborn errors of purine synthesis. ADSL catalyzes two reactions, SAICAR and S-AMP, in the de novo purine synthesis pathway. Loss of enzymatic function results in toxic accumulation of SAICAR and S-AMP. We modeled behavioral learning phenotypes of ADSL in deficient C. elegans using Associative Learning and Chemotaxis Assay. We treated the disordered phenotype by targeting the molecular mechanisms causing the disease with Lometrexol.

Major: 
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Wendy Hanna-Rose
Location: 
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
318