Abstract

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Exposure to Phenol and Genetic Response The demonstration that cell count and optical density measurements ofChlamydomonas reinhardtii exhibit a linear correlation over the log phase of the algae's growth cycle provides an efficient method of recording C. reinhardtii's growth over time. The exposure of C. reinhardtii to a stress, such as phenol, may induce promoters in the algae's genome and alter its genetic expression. Microarray analysis will be used to determine C. reinhardtii's response to phenol on the genomic level. Information from the micro array analysis can be used to genetically engineer an algae biosensor to detect phenol exposure. 1.