研究課題
基盤研究(B)
Generate mice expressing epitope-tagged FREGs and perform affinity purification and proximity labeling followed by MS to identify their interactomeDevelop and perform in vitro high-throughput screens to identify FREG-interacting proteinsConduct in silico protein interaction analysis using AlphaFold-MultimerPerform mutagenesis analyses to study physiological function of the candidate FREGsCarry out comprehensive assays to decipher the mechanisms of action of newly identified FREGs during sperm-egg fusionExamine fusogenic activity of FREGs through quantitative cell-cell fusion assays