Analysis of molecular mechanisms of endocytosis in C.elegans development
Project/Area Number |
20570176
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Cell biology
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Research Institution | Gunma University |
Principal Investigator |
SATO Ken Gunma University, 生体調節研究所, 教授 (30311343)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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Keywords | 線虫 / エンドサイトーシス / 低分子量GTPase / C.elegans / クラスリン / シナプス / 卵母細胞 / 低密度リポタンパク質 |
Research Abstract |
We analyzed the rme mutants which show defects in yolk uptake by oocytes in C.elegans and identified novel rme genes conserved from the worm to human. We found that the rme-3 gene encodes clathrin. We also revealed that RME-4 functions on coated pits and/or vesicles to recruit small GTPase RAB-35, which in turn functions in the endosomes to promote receptor recycling. We further identified a candidate for the Rab35 effector molecule and examined its functions in endocytosis.
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