Using C. elegans as a Model to Understand the Relationship Between Primary Cilia Structure and Function
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2013-05Author
Hamlin, Shelby
Bartholomew, Kyle
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Lyman Gingerich, Jamie S.
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Primary cilia are non-motile sensory antennae that protrude from the surface of most human
cells. They sense the environment and detect chemicals, light, osmolarity, temperature, and
force. Once perceived, cilia then communicate these signals to the cell nucleus to elicit a
cellular response. Defects in primary cilia can cause diseases such as polycystic kidney disease and Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS). The purpose of this study was to understand how cilia function, so as to contribute to the understanding of human health.
Subject
Cilia and ciliary motion
Disease
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