Browsing by Author "Bing Zhang"
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Elevated Levels of the Vesicular Monoamine Transporter and a Novel Repetitive Behavior in the Drosophila Model of Fragile X Syndrome
John M. Tauber; Phillip A. Vanlandingham; Bing Zhang (PLos One, 2011-11-02)Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is characterized by mental impairment and autism in humans, and it often features hyperactivity and repetitive behaviors. The mechanisms for the disease, however, remain poorly understood. Here we ... -
Epsin 1 Promotes Synaptic Growth by Enhancing BMP Signal Levels in Motoneuron Nuclei
Phillip A. Vanlandingham; Taylor R. Fore; Lerin R. Chastain; Suzanne M. Royer; Hong Bao; Noreen E. Reist; Bing Zhang (PLos One, 2013-06-19)Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) retrograde signaling is crucial for neuronal development and synaptic plasticity. However, how the BMP effector phospho-Mother against decapentaplegic (pMad) is processed following receptor ...