by Pui-Ki Kwan. / Year shown on spine: 1997. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-143). / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Abbreviations --- p.iii / Table of content --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- General Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- The formation of body axes --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Maternal genes are essential for development --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3 --- Maternal gene bicoid is required for formation of anterior structures in the embryo --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Establishment of an anterior to posterior bcd protein gradient --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5 --- The bcd protein gradient regulates the downstream zygotic target genes in a concentration-dependent manner --- p.12 / Chapter 1.6 --- bcd protein acts as transcriptional regulators --- p.14 / Chapter 1.7 --- The anterior localization of bcd mRNA --- p.17 / Chapter 1.8 --- Components required for the localization of bcd mRNA --- p.17 / Chapter 1.8.1 --- Cis-acting elements --- p.17 / Chapter 1.8.1.1 --- BLE1 at 3' UTR directs localization of bcd mRNA --- p.19 / Chapter 1.8.2 --- Trans-acting elements --- p.21 / Chapter 1.8.2.1 --- "exuperantia, swallow and staufen are necessary for localization of bcd mRNA" --- p.21 / Chapter 1.8.2.2 --- exu protein is an absolute requirement for the localization --- p.24 / Chapter 1.8.2.3 --- Potential functions of exu based on the coding sequence --- p.25 / Chapter 1.8.2.4 --- Microtubules dependence of the localization --- p.26 / Chapter 1.8.2.5 --- Microtubules polarity directs localization of bcd RNAs --- p.27 / Chapter 1.9 --- Functions of exu in localization of bcd mRNA --- p.27 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Characterization of deletion mutants of exu / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2 --- Construction of deletion mutants of exu --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Results --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3 --- Analysis of exu protein in deletion mutants --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Preparation of total ovary protein from the transgenic flies --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- Analysis of protein content by SDS Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis and immunoblotting --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Results --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4 --- Localization of bcd mRNA and exu protein in oogenesis --- p.39 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Spatial and temporal distribution of exu protein in the deletion mutants --- p.41 / Chapter 2.4.2.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.41 / Chapter 2.4.2.2 --- Results --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Spatial and temporal distribution of bcd mRNA in the deletion mutants --- p.56 / Chapter 2.4.3.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.56 / Chapter 2.4.3.1.1 --- Principles of DIG-labeling and in situ hybridization --- p.56 / Chapter 2.4.3.1.2 --- Synthesis of DIG-labeled bcd DNA probe --- p.59 / Chapter 2.4.3.1.3 --- in situ hybridization of bcd mRNA in egg chambers using DIG-labeled DNA probe --- p.59 / Chapter 2.4.3.2 --- Results --- p.62 / Chapter 2.5 --- Discussion --- p.70 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- Determination of the interactions between exu and microtubules / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 3.2 --- Localization of bcd mRNA and exu protein in the presence of drugs which destabilize cytoskeleton --- p.81 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.81 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Results --- p.82 / Chapter 3.3 --- Analysis of interactions between exu and microtubules by immunoprecipitation --- p.88 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.88 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Immunoprecipitation of exu protein and binding of microtubules --- p.88 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Purification of tubulin from bovine or rat brains --- p.89 / Chapter 3.3.1.3 --- Determination of protein concentration of the tubulin stock by Folin-Lowry method --- p.90 / Chapter 3.3.1.4 --- Taxol-stabilized microtubules --- p.90 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Results --- p.91 / Chapter 3.4 --- Analysis of interactions between exu and microtubules by cosedimentation --- p.94 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.94 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Results --- p.97 / Chapter 3.5 --- Analysis of interactions between exu and microtubules using detergent extracted ovary extract for co sedimentation --- p.100 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.100 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Results --- p.101 / Chapter 3.6 --- Analysis of intracellular distribution of exu protein and Release of exu protein by sodium carbonate treatment for cosedimentation with microtubules --- p.104 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.104 / Chapter 3.6.1.1 --- Subcellular fractionation of ovary extracts --- p.104 / Chapter 3.6.1.2 --- Release of contents from fractions by sodium carbonate treatment --- p.105 / Chapter 3.6.1.3 --- Co sedimentation of exu protein with microtubules --- p.105 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Results --- p.108 / Chapter 3.6.2.1 --- Intracellular distribution of exu protein --- p.108 / Chapter 3.6.2.2 --- Cosedimentation of exu protein with microtubules using Na2CO3 released extracts --- p.108 / Chapter 3.7 --- Cosedimentation of exu protein and microtubules in high ATP concentration --- p.113 / Chapter 3.7.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.113 / Chapter 3.7.1.1 --- Preparation of ovary extracts and microtubules sedimentation --- p.113 / Chapter 3.7.1.2 --- Western blot using a chemiluminescent detection system --- p.114 / Chapter 3.7.2 --- Results --- p.115 / Chapter 3.8 --- Discussion --- p.122 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- Future Prospects --- p.125 / Appendix A Supplementary protocols --- p.126 / Appendix B Reagents --- p.131 / References --- p.134
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322675 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Contributors | Kwan, Pui-Ki., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biochemistry. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, viii, 143 leaves : ill. (some col. some mounted) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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