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LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP December 13, 2011 NES: Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast: Radiation Biology Presented by: Alissa Keil

Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast: Radiation Biology Alissa Keil NES Education Specialist Oklahoma State University NASA Johnson Space Center

Have you used classroom lessons from NASA? √ Yes X No

Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast: Radiation Biology Overview Radiation Biology Educator Guide e_2_11.pdfRadiation Biology Educator Guide e_2_11.pdf Space radiation’s importance to NASASpace radiation’s importance to NASA Most effective method for preventing UV damage in yeastMost effective method for preventing UV damage in yeast Discussion questions for labDiscussion questions for lab Extensions for classroomExtensions for classroom

Subject Areas Grade Level: 9-12 Subject Area: Biology

National Standards Life Science –Matter, energy an organization in living systems Science in personal and social perspectives Natural and induced hazards

Learning Objectives Students will be able to: Discuss the counter measures for UV radiationDiscuss the counter measures for UV radiation Describe phenotypic changes in yeast as a result of radiation damageDescribe phenotypic changes in yeast as a result of radiation damage ISS Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter

Misconceptions What are some misconceptions students may have about radiation? Type some ideas in the chat window.

Understand that DNA contains the instructions for proper cell function DNA can be changed Skin cancer and other adverse health effects can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation Sun protection factor (SPF) ratings on sunscreens What do students need to know?

Questions?

Introduction

What is radiation? Form of energy that is transmitted in the form of rays, electromagnetic waves, and/or particles Daily life – cell phones, microwaves, X- rays, light bulbs, heaters Natural – sun, radioactive elements in the Earth’s crust

Radiation Types Non-ionizing Ionizing

How is radiation measured?

Risks and Symptoms The biological effects of exposure vary with the dose.The biological effects of exposure vary with the dose.

What are the risks and symptoms of radiation exposure? Radioactive radon gas produced from the breakdown of uranium in the Earth’s crust accounts for over half of the radiation exposure to the general public.

How does radiation affect us?

Questions?

NASA Connection Radiation Biology

Radiation Biology? Radiation Biology?

Why is NASA studying biological effects of radiation? Keep astronauts safe Identify health risks Work to understand damage Develop countermeasures

How do scientists study biological change during spaceflight? Scientists develop space biology experiments – in flight experiment – ground control Analyze both to understand biological changes

Using non-human organisms to understand radiation damage Study model organisms Small in size – large numbers studied in smaller volume Fruit flies – many things in common with humans

Why does NASA study yeast in space? NASA uses yeast as a model system to explore the effects of radiation on cells. Just like human cells, most yeast cells effectively repair DNA damage caused by radiation.NASA uses yeast as a model system to explore the effects of radiation on cells. Just like human cells, most yeast cells effectively repair DNA damage caused by radiation.

What is DNA?

What is DNA’s role in protein production? DNA is the storage unit for the information used to make proteins.

What kinds of damage occur due to radiation? Single strand break, or SSBSingle strand break, or SSB Double strand break, or DSBDouble strand break, or DSB

Kinds of Damage, continued Not immediately observableNot immediately observable Some damage may not show up until much laterSome damage may not show up until much later

What kinds of damage can high energy ions cause? Not immediately observableNot immediately observable Some damage may not show up until much laterSome damage may not show up until much later

Harm to DNA

Earth’s Protection Magnetic fields Magnetic fields Atmosphere Atmosphere

Protection from Radiation Radiation Countermeasures: -Radiation Dosimetry -Operational

Protection from Radiation, cont. DietaryDietary EngineeringEngineering

Radiation Re-cap… What is radiation dosimetry? A. Drugs ingested to reduce radiation effects B. M B. Monitoring, characterizing, and quantifying the radiation environment where astronauts live and work C. Gamma rays and cosmic rays D. I don’t remember

Questions?

Long Term Space Travel Monitoring and collecting radiation doses received by astronauts for yearsMonitoring and collecting radiation doses received by astronauts for years Effects poorly understoodEffects poorly understood

NASA Research Materials on International Space Station Experiment-8 Intra-Vehicular Charged Particle Directional Spectrometer Radiation Area Monitor Extra-Vehicular Charged Particle Directional Spectrometer

Radiation Factors AltitudeAltitude Solar CycleSolar Cycle Astronaut’s susceptibilityAstronaut’s susceptibility

NASA Radiation Lab SF.asp Courtesy of Brookhaven National Laboratory

Lesson in Detail Radiation Biology

Materials for Lesson 1. Yeast-Extract Dextrose media plates (from kit, can also be made) 2. UV-sensitive yeast suspension in liquid media and wild type yeast suspension in liquid media 3. A source of UV radiation such as direct sunlight 4. Several kinds of sunscreen (each with different SPF), black paper, cloth, metal foil, or other types of materials that can be used to experiment with UV shielding 5. Sterile water, sterile pipettes, and sterile toothpicks 6. Plastic wrap (to cover plates)

Procedures 1.Ensure that your hands and the work area are clean. 2.Plate the yeast suspension. 3.Label the dish by drawing lines on the top and bottom of the dish to divide it into 4 parts. 4.Spread sunscreen on the lid of the Petri dish (or on the plastic wrap) in the places you marked; use an equal amount in each section and spread the sunscreen evenly. You can also use plastic, foil, etc. instead of sunscreen.

Procedures, continued 5. Expose Petri dish to sun or to UV light. 6. After the exposure, wipe the sunscreen off the lid of the Petri dish. Place the Petri dish upside down in an incubator or in a dark place; let it grow for 1-2 days in an incubator at 30°C or 3-4 days at room temperature. 7. If desired, repeat these steps with a wild type strain as a control for comparison. 8. Compare the amount of yeast that has grown in different areas of the Petri dish and draw conclusions.

How will you quantify results? Count the colonies Determine if there was difference in SPF Calculate survival levels for SPF Look for mutations in yeast

Engagement Introduce video to studentsIntroduce video to students Generate discussionGenerate discussion Why radiation biology?Why radiation biology? UV radiation: How it affects life on Earth?UV radiation: How it affects life on Earth? Stimulate interest with the NASA connectionStimulate interest with the NASA connection

Discussion Questions What are the effects of different types of sunscreen on yeast?What are the effects of different types of sunscreen on yeast? How can health be affected by exposure to ultraviolet radiation?How can health be affected by exposure to ultraviolet radiation? Why use yeast to study the effects of UV radiation?Why use yeast to study the effects of UV radiation? Does yeast grow less in some areas? More in others? Why?Does yeast grow less in some areas? More in others? Why?

Did some sunscreens protect the yeast better than others?Did some sunscreens protect the yeast better than others? Does the UV pass through plastic wrap or petri dish covers?Does the UV pass through plastic wrap or petri dish covers? What can you conclude from the results of your experiment?What can you conclude from the results of your experiment? Discussion Questions

Extensions and Resources Ultraviolet Radiation and Yeast: Radiation Biology

Extensions Make several plates with diluted yeast cultures and expose the yeast to sunlight at various times of day - every 2 hours. You can use the same period of exposure. Expose the yeast for different durations at the same time of day, for example 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 minutes at a certain time.

Extensions Compare the different types of yeast strains for UV sensitivity. Obtain wild-type S. cerevisiae and culture this strain then plate out dilutions. Compare the sensitivity of the two to ultraviolet light from the sun.

Other topics you can cover… What are the consequences of DNA damage? What is the DNA repair system? How does UV radiation affect us? What is degenerative tissue damage?

More Advanced Experiments Using Yeast to Measure the Intensity of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Space Faring: The Radiation Challenge materials/listbytype/Space_Faring_Radiation.html

Something to think about… Each individual astronaut has agreed to be exposed to this extra radiation, knowing that space travel for now cannot avoid it. Why do you think they would be willing to do this? Type your thoughts into the chat box.

Questions?

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