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Molecular characterization of an Arabidopsis endomembrane protein 70 kDa (AtEMP70).

San, Wan Yan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Thesis/Assessment Committee --- p.i / Statement --- p.ii / Abstract --- p.iii / 摘要 --- p.v / Acknowledgements --- p.vi / Table of Contents --- p.viii / List of Tables --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xi / List of Abbreviations --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- The Plant Secretory Pathway --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- AtEMP70 As a Potential Candidate in PVC Proteomics Analysis --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- EMP70 Protein Family --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Arabidopsis EMP70 Protein Family --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- EMP70 Homologs Among Different Species --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Aims of This Study --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- Generation of Arabidopsis cDNA --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- Plasmid Construction --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3 --- Transformation of Tobacco BY-2 Cells --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4 --- Confocal Immunofluorescence Studies --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Drug Treatments --- p.16 / Chapter 2.6 --- Transient Expression in Protoplasts --- p.16 / Chapter 2.7 --- Generation of Antibodies --- p.18 / Chapter 2.8 --- SDS-PAGE and Western Blot Analysis --- p.19 / Chapter 2.9 --- Microsomal Protein Extraction --- p.21 / Chapter 2.10 --- Subcellular Fractionation --- p.21 / Chapter 2.11 --- Membrane Strip-off --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1 --- Subcellular Localization Study of GFP-tagged AtEMP2 Fusions via Transient Expression --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- AtEMP2-GFP Localized to TGN in BY-2 Protoplasts --- p.24 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- AtEMP2-GFP Localized to TGN in Arabidopsis Protoplasts --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- N-terminal GFP-tagged AtEMP2 Fusions Localized to the Golgi Apparatus in Arabidopsis Protoplasts --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2 --- Generation and Characterization of Transgenic Tobacco BY-2 Cells and Arabidopsis PSB-L Cells Expressing AtEMP2-GFP Fusion --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Subcellular Localization of AtEMP2-GFP Fusion in Transgenic BY-2 Cell Lines --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Subcellular Localization of AtEMP2-GFP Fusion in Transgenic Arabidopsis PSB-D Cell Lines --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3 --- Immunofluorescent Labeling Study --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- ManI Antibodies Did Not Label the Punctate Organelles --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- AtEMP2 Antibodies Labeled the Golgi Apparatus --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4 --- Generation of AtEMP70 Antibodies --- p.46 / Chapter 3.5 --- Western Blot Analysis --- p.50 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Heat Treatment Caused Aggregation of AtEMP2-GFP Fusion Proteins --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Size Change of AtEMP2-GFP Fusion Proteins in Response to Heat Treatment --- p.52 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Aggregation Formation of AtEMP2-T7 Fusion Proteins in 95°C --- p.56 / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Distribution of Endogenous AtEMP70 in Arabidopsis Wild Type Cells --- p.58 / Chapter 3.6 --- Subcellular Fractionation --- p.61 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- C-terminal GFP- or T7-tagged Fusion Affected the Subcellular Localization of AtEMP2 --- p.61 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Endogenous AtEMP70 Localized to the Golgi Apparatus --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussion and Future Perspectives --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1 --- Discussion --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- ER Export Signal in the Cytosolic Tail of AtEMP70 --- p.71 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Potential Golgi Retention Signal in the Cytosolic Tail of AtEMP70 --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2 --- Future Perspectives --- p.74 / References --- p.75

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327146
Date January 2010
ContributorsSan, Wan Yan., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Life Sciences.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiii, 78 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
RightsUse 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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