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dc.contributor.advisor | Jacobs, J. R. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Moyer, Katherine Ellen | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-01-22T16:42:50Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-01-22T16:42:50Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008-10 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/16657 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Scaffolding proteins belonging to the Membrane Associated GUanylate Kinase (MAGUK) superfamily function as adaptors linking cytoplasmic and cell surface proteins to the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion, cell-cell communication and signal transduction. We have identified a novel Drosophila MAGUK member, Varicose (Vari), the homologue of vertebrate scaffolding protein PALS2. Similar to its vertebrate counterpart, Varicose localizes to pleated Septate Junctions (pSJs) of all embryonic, ectodermally derived epithelia and peripheral glia. In vari mutants, essential SJ proteins NeurexinIV and FasciclinIII are mislocalized basally and the cells develop a leaky paracellular seal. Localization of SJ protein Discs Large is not affected, indicating Vari is not involved in cell polarization. In addition, vari mutants display irregular tracheal tube diameters and have reduced lumenal protein accumulation suggesting involvement in tracheal morphogenesis. We found that Vari is distributed in the cytoplasm of optic lobe neuroepithelium and is required for proper ommatidial patterning. As well, Vari is expressed in a subset of neuroblasts and differentiated neurons of the nervous system. We also present a novel MAGUK function in wing hair alignment during adult morphogenesis. We conclude that Varicose is involved in scaffold assembly at the SJ and has a role in patterning adult epithelia and in nervous system development. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | scaffolding proteins | en_US |
dc.subject | Membrane Associated GUanylate Kinase superfamily | en_US |
dc.subject | Varicose | en_US |
dc.subject | adult morphogenesis | en_US |
dc.subject | epithelia | en_US |
dc.subject | nervous system development | en_US |
dc.subject | sepate junctions | en_US |
dc.subject | scaffold assembly | en_US |
dc.title | Varicose/ Senz'Aria, A MAGUK Required for Junctional Assembly During Epithelial Morphogenesis in Drosophila | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Biology | en_US |
dc.description.degreetype | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.degree | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | en_US |
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