Exploring the Potential Reaction Between DNA and 5-HydroxymethyIfurfural

Location

CSU 284

Start Date

27-4-2009 10:00 AM

End Date

27-4-2009 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Biological Sciences

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Danae Quirk Dorr

Mentor's Department

Chemistry and Geology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

5-hydroxymethylfurfiiral (HMF) is a substance that is found in many foods that we consume for example milk-j juice and fruits. The purpose of this project was to explore the possibility that HMF may react with the DNA in our cells. DNA is the hereditary material in organisms. Information in the DNA is stored as a code made up of four chemical bases: Adenine (A), Guanine (G), cytosine (C), and Thymine (T). Previous research has shown that aldehydes can react with DNA. HMF is an aldehyde, if an aldehyde reacts with DNA may interfere with the hereditary material and replication. In this project the reaction between HMF and DNA was analyzed by HPLC.

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Apr 27th, 10:00 AM Apr 27th, 12:00 PM

Exploring the Potential Reaction Between DNA and 5-HydroxymethyIfurfural

CSU 284

5-hydroxymethylfurfiiral (HMF) is a substance that is found in many foods that we consume for example milk-j juice and fruits. The purpose of this project was to explore the possibility that HMF may react with the DNA in our cells. DNA is the hereditary material in organisms. Information in the DNA is stored as a code made up of four chemical bases: Adenine (A), Guanine (G), cytosine (C), and Thymine (T). Previous research has shown that aldehydes can react with DNA. HMF is an aldehyde, if an aldehyde reacts with DNA may interfere with the hereditary material and replication. In this project the reaction between HMF and DNA was analyzed by HPLC.

Recommended Citation

Kobingi, Teddy. "Exploring the Potential Reaction Between DNA and 5-HydroxymethyIfurfural." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/oral-session-06/5