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Characterization of GBF1, Arfs and COPI at the ER-Golgi intermediate compartment and mitotic Golgi clusters
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Protein trafficking between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi complex is regulated by the activity of ADP-ribosylation factors (Arfs). Arf activation by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) leads to the recruitment of the coatomer protein COPI and vesicle formation. By using...
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Characterization of homologs of peroxisome assembly genes in the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster
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Peroxisomes are single-membrane-bound ubiquitous organelles required for several important metabolic pathways like lipid metabolism and peroxide detoxification. They are indispensable for normal human development, because lack of metabolically functional peroxisomes causes fatal peroxisome...
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Spring 2014
The introduction of WNV into North America in 1999 was followed by rapid spread throughout the continent. Today, WNV is an endemic pathogen in the west, with thousands of cases of severe infection reported annually. In addition to traditional vaccine research, there is an urgent need to...
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Characterization of the motif requirements for the function of Aha1p and its homologue Hch1p
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The Hsp90 chaperone facilitates the maturation of client proteins, which are key players in cancer. Hsp90 inhibitor drugs, such as NVP-AUY922, are promising anti-cancer therapies. Co-chaperones regulate the ATPase-dependent Hsp90 activity and specifically, the co-chaperone Aha1 is the most robust...
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Developing experimental methods for identifying the sites of action of intraspinal microstimulation
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Intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS) is a novel electrical stimulation approach to restore standing and ambulation in people with spinal cord injury. The technique entails inserting an array of microwires into the lumbosacral enlargement of the spinal cord to activate neuronal networks that...