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publication EXCERPTS |
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A calmodulin-sensitive interaction between microtubules and a higher plant homolog of elongation factor-1-alpha |
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REPLY: A MAP by any other name would still bind to microtubules (refereed editorial response) |
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Beyond translation: elongation factor-1-alpha and the cytoskeleton (solicited review article) |
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In situ immunocytochemical evidence that a homolog of elongation factor EF-1-alpha is associated with microtubules in carrot cells. |
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Elongation factor-1-alpha stabilizes microtubules in a calcium/calmodulin-dependent manner (2nd author) |
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Writing in the biology curriculum (manual for ~1200 undergrads; coauthor) |
current STUDIES |
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Prospective Cancer Drug
Dr. NAD's most recent work, at the front end of very early research following discovery. Is it worth pursuing? Comparisons with other chemotherapeutic agents. |
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Hi-Power Electron Microscopy
Cell ultrastructure at >10,000X !

Microtubule-organizing centers.
Animal centrosome vs. plant blepharoplast in developing fern sperm

Cell wall (saccharide) synthesis.
LIFE WITHOUT CELLULOSE:
Cultured tobacco (BY-2) cells adapted to survive on herbicide. |
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MultiColor Light Microscopy
The SEXY material of the site!
Cells lit up in multi-color fluorescence!

Animations of confocal images!
See all angles as cells spin 360°.
New additions 18 March 1997.

Conventional immunofluorescence.
Gorgeous, deep, colorful pictures.
Technology: pics without photography. |
plus MORE |
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Research Odd-yssey
Comfortably brief, illustrated tour of Dr. NAD's publications while in grad school (some publication EXCERPTS condensed) |
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Dr. NAD's Mini-Course
Featuring NOVICE-FRIENDLY explanation.
Fully indexed by a table of contents.
Illustrations, animations, & related links.
What Dr. NAD studies, including how plant cells contribute to overall plant growth.
You may not be excited by plants, or you may not understand how they grow...dispell despair, friends! |
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Curriculum Vitae, Resumé
Fully indexed: links to published and unpublished research (abstracts, figures, legends, text, posters...)
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS
New employment sought.
In 3rd year of 2nd postdoc.
PhD Biology (biochem./cell biol.) |