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Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9112-9410

Date Available

1-10-2025

Year of Publication

2025

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

College

Pharmacy

Department/School/Program

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty

Dr. Esther Penni Black

Faculty

Dr. David Feola

Faculty

Dr. David Feola

Abstract

Protein-protein interactions are critical in cellular signaling pathways. This project investigates binding interactions between SHP-2, a tyrosine phosphatase, and DDX3, an RNA helicase. There is a specific focus on the impact that gain-of-function SHP-2 mutations may impact binding to DDX3 via conformational change. Using immunoprecipitation protocols as well as western blotting we were able to provide insights into SHP-2 molecular mechanisms and subsequent binding to DDX3.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2024.535

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