Senior Project Advisor
Nick Galati
Document Type
Project - Campus-only Access
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
Golgi, centrosome, centriolar satellites, cell biology, fluorescence, microscopy, cell culture, live imaging
Abstract
The Golgi Apparatus is a complex system of vesicle layers serving various functions in the cell. The centrosome is a major microtubule-organizing center that serves a vital role in mitosis and as the base of the cilium, a vital signaling organelle. The Golgi and centrosome appear to impact the localization of one another, but the mechanisms that govern their reciprocal localization are poorly understood. The Galati Lab is interested in how centriolar satellites, proteinaceous granules which serve a vital role in ciliogenesis and proper ciliary function (Odabaşı et. al. 2019), are organized. The Galati lab has pursued numerous staining experiments, but now seeks greater understanding of the in vivo dynamics of the Golgi-centrosome-satellite relationship. This assay presents a foundation for more experiments to be carried out in live cells.
Department
Biology
Recommended Citation
Border, Rose, "Blooming Golgi: The Reformation of the Golgi and Centriolar Satellites" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 846.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/846
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf