Date of Award

1-1-2010

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Content Description

1 online resource (viii, 132 pages) : color illustrations.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Bruce John Herron

Committee Members

Xinxin Ding, Derek Symula, Douglas Conklin, Russell Ferland

Keywords

cell cycle, keratinocyte terminal differentiation, Stratifin, translational control, Skin, Genetic translation, Genetic regulation, Tumor suppressor proteins

Subject Categories

Genetics

Abstract

Three phenotypically similar mouse mutations that cause severe defects in skin terminal differentiation have been identified in stratifin (Sfn, also known as 14-3-3σ), I-Kappa Kinase alpha (IKKα) and Interleukin regulatory factor 6 (Irf6). IKKα and Irf6 have been proposed to regulate skin differentiation at the level of transcription. Sfn has been studied intensively as a negative cell cycle regulator during DNA damage response; however, its role in skin development has not been fully characterized.

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