The roles of Grb2 adaptor proteins in zebrafish development
Tessier, Nicole
Tessier, Nicole
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Grb2 is an adaptor protein involved in Ras signaling and important for cell division, adhesion, migration, and angiogenesis. Adaptor proteins are critical for development by tethering molecules to initiate and/or propagate these cellular responses. Most studies address Grb2’s role in the vasculature system or in cell culture, therefore little is known about Grb2’s role in the nervous system. In situ hybridization demonstrates ubiquitous nervous tissue expression of grb2a and grb2b in zebrafish. Loss of Grb2 leads to abnormalities in brain size, retinal patterning, and the peripheral nervous system, highlighting the role for Grb2 in nervous tissue development in zebrafish.
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Undergraduate
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2023-01-01