The Role of Kat60L1 in Neuronal Microtubule Maintenance

Thomas Quinn

The importance of microtubules in neurons lies in their role of providing a highway network that is used to carry molecular components to various locations within the cell. Microtubule-severing proteins are responsible for regulating these microtubules to tailor the highway network to a cell’s needs. Kat60L1, one such severing protein, is being examined using in vivo live imaging in a Drosophila system to gain more insight into the specific functions of this poorly studied protein.

Major: 
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Melissa Rolls
Poster Number: 
116