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  4. THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF TARGETABLE REACTIVE ELECTROPHILES AND OXIDANTS ("T-REX") TOWARD THE DISCOVERY OF NOVEL REDOX SENSOR PROTEINS

THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF TARGETABLE REACTIVE ELECTROPHILES AND OXIDANTS ("T-REX") TOWARD THE DISCOVERY OF NOVEL REDOX SENSOR PROTEINS

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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/56750
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Author
Haegele, Joseph Andrew
Abstract

Redox signaling has developed into a burgeoning field underpinning cellular signaling pathways important for health; the dysfunction of these pathways contributes to various diseases including cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes, among others. These unique signaling processes are also shown to underlie development and aging pathways but the molecular mechanisms through which redox signals elicit their effects are largely unknown. Here we showcase the development and application of T-REX, a novel chemical biology tool, toward the discovery of novel redox sensor proteins in the model organism C. elegans. We also developed a method for evaluation of the on-target delivery of a variety of electrophiles onto WDR-23 and their effects on SKN-1, a key regulator of C. elegans antioxidant response pathway activation.

Date Issued
2017-08-30
Keywords
Chemistry
Committee Chair
Aye, Yimon
Committee Member
Lin, Hening
Crane, Brian
Degree Discipline
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Degree Name
Ph. D., Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Degree Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Type
dissertation or thesis

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