Abstract

This project is directed by an investigator with a strong track record in both RNA localization in oligodendrocytes as well as computational tasks applied to the analysis of this localization. This project hypothesizes that sequential progression of RNA from the nucleus outward to the myelin compartment in oligodendrocytes is determined by directed forces acting on the RNA and its packaging granule, random interactions between RNA granule and structural features of the cell and biochemical interactions between components of the RNA granule and specific components of each subcellular compartment. The focus of the proposed work is on biochemical and fluorescence imaging studies combined with mathesatical modeling via the Virtual Cell. The four specific aims of the project are to characterize nuclear export of MBP mRNA, assembly of MBP mRNA into granules, transport of the granules along oligodendrocyte processes and localization and activation of the granules in the myelin compartment. 13816-01A1

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
1P41RR013186-01A1
Application #
6123539
Study Section
Project Start
1998-09-30
Project End
1999-07-31
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Connecticut
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Farmington
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code
06030

  Publications

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Semenova, Irina; Ikeda, Kazuho; Resaul, Karim et al. (2014) Regulation of microtubule-based transport by MAP4. Mol Biol Cell 25:3119-32
Novak, Igor L; Slepchenko, Boris M (2014) A conservative algorithm for parabolic problems in domains with moving boundaries. J Comput Phys 270:203-213
Michalski, Paul J (2014) First demonstration of bistability in CaMKII, a memory-related kinase. Biophys J 106:1233-5
Azeloglu, Evren U; Hardy, Simon V; Eungdamrong, Narat John et al. (2014) Interconnected network motifs control podocyte morphology and kidney function. Sci Signal 7:ra12
Dickson, Eamonn J; Falkenburger, Björn H; Hille, Bertil (2013) Quantitative properties and receptor reserve of the IP(3) and calcium branch of G(q)-coupled receptor signaling. J Gen Physiol 141:521-35
Michalski, P J (2013) The delicate bistability of CaMKII. Biophys J 105:794-806
Falkenburger, Björn H; Dickson, Eamonn J; Hille, Bertil (2013) Quantitative properties and receptor reserve of the DAG and PKC branch of G(q)-coupled receptor signaling. J Gen Physiol 141:537-55
Ditlev, Jonathon A; Mayer, Bruce J; Loew, Leslie M (2013) There is more than one way to model an elephant. Experiment-driven modeling of the actin cytoskeleton. Biophys J 104:520-32

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