A Method for Observing Ceratopteris richardii Sperm

A Method for Observing Ceratopteris richardii SpermHeather Cousino and Jun Tsuji, Siena Heights University, Department of Biology, 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan 49221-1796, USA ABSTRACT The fern Ceratopteris richardii produces motile sperm that are challenging to observe and study due to their rapid speed. To assess the effectiveness of Protoslo in restricting the […]

The Effect of Sucrose Concentration on Ceratoperis Sporophytes

The Effect of Sucrose Concentration On Sporophyte Development in Ceratopteris Heather Forbes (Instructors: Laurie Brown and Marilyn Garne, West Iredell High School, Statesville NC) ABSTRACT Forbes C-Fern Culture Laboratory at West Iredell High School. Shown above (from left to right) C-Fern Growth Chamber, Sterile Transfer Chamber, and HEPA Air Cleaner. This project involved an in-depth […]

A Method of Producing STS markers from RAPDs in Ceratopteris richardii

A Method of Producing STS (Sequence Tagged Site) markers from RAPDs (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs) in Ceratopteris richardii Cora Chaffin (Provine High School, Jackson, Mississippi) and  Robert Hamilton (Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi) INTRODUCTION  Genes are arranged in specific sequences along chromosomes, with each gene occupying its own particular position (locus) on a chromosome. Together the […]