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KDTheScientist
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Project Question: I am conducting an experiment based on the mutagenic effects of caffeine on orgamisms. However, I am confronted with two issues; I do not have a good organism to test with and I am unsure of what to measure
Project Due Date: December 2015
Project Status: I am just starting

Organism To Use

Post by KDTheScientist »

Hello,recently I have decided on conducting an experiment with caffeine on certain organisms. I am aware of the Daphnia experiment but wanted some other suggestions that would be useful. Thank you!
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SciB
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Occupation: Retired molecular biologist, university researcher and teacher
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Re: Organism To Use

Post by SciB »

Hi,

Have you considered using the roundworm, Caenorhabdites elegans (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caenorhabditis_elegans)? They are fairly easy to work with and will respond to caffeine by changes in activity, reproduction, development, etc. I did a quick search and found one specific reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caenorhabditis_elegans

Hope this helps. Let us know when you have more questions and we will help in planning your project.

Good luck!

Sybee
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