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Identification And Functional Characterization Of The Zebrafish Gene Quetschkommode (Que), Timo Friedrich
Identification And Functional Characterization Of The Zebrafish Gene Quetschkommode (Que), Timo Friedrich
Open Access Dissertations
Locomotion in vertebrates depends on proper formation and maintenance of neuronal networks in the hind-brain and spinal cord. Malformation or loss of factors required for proper maintenance of these networks can lead to severe neurodegenerative diseases limiting or preventing locomotion. A powerful tool to investigate the genetic and cellular requirements for development and/or maintenance of these networks is a collection of zebrafish mutants with defects in motility. The zebrafish mutant quetschkommode (que) harbors a previously unknown gene defect leading to abnormal locomotor behavior. Here I show that the que mutants display a seizure-like behavior starting around four days post fertilization …
Characterization Of Genes In The Cftr-Mediated Innate Immune Response, Eric Peterman
Characterization Of Genes In The Cftr-Mediated Innate Immune Response, Eric Peterman
Honors College
Recently, the Kim Lab has shown that the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (cftr) gene is responsible for mediating resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a zebrafish infection model. Using the Gene Expression Omnibus, an NCBI functional genomics data repository, it was determined that Smad3, a transcription factor in the TGF-β signaling pathway, is upregulated in the presence of P. aeruginosa. It was found that in our zebrafish model, the Smad3 paralogs Smad3a and Smad3b are upregulated following microinjection of a cftr antisense morpholino oligomer. It was also found that microinjection of Smad3a and Smad3b morpholinos, along with …
Determining The Role Of Wnt Signaling In Zebrafish Oocyte Maturation Through Examination Of Β-Catenin And Dishevelled Mrna Concentrations, Nathan Pincus
Summer Research
During oocyte maturation, the oocyte progresses from prophase I to metaphase II of meiosis, and a multitude of other cellular changes occur1. Wnt singaling pathways are known to regulate gene expression, cell behavior, cell adhesion, and cell polarity, as well as play an essential role in embryonic development. Because of this, I am examining the role of Wnt signaling pathways in the earlier process of oocyte maturation, specifically by looking at two Wnt signaling pathway components: β-catenin (ctnnb1) and Dishevelled (dvl2). β-catenin is a an interesting protein to study because it plays a dual role as both a cell adhesion …