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Turning over a new leaf: exploring proline and project plans!

By: Ashley Waletski and Katelyn Gianni We have just started our second-semester RISEbio project! We are still observing the impacts of drought stress on Quercus (oak) saplings, but this time, using some new metrics, and a different species, Q. agrifolia. … Continue reading

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The Beginning of Quantifying Proline

By Sarah VanRyswyk and Kylee Hanks Recently in RISEbio, we have been quantifying proline using a colorimetric assay and practicing making a standard curve via spectrophotometry using a 96-well plate. Proline is an amino acid that plays a key role … Continue reading

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Proline Quantification

By Wren Poessnecker and Logan VanGuilder To begin this semester of research we were introduced to proline quantification. Prolinequantification is the process used to find the amount of the amino acid proline is in a givensample. Proline in plants acts … Continue reading

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