Expanding science skills: teaching tissue culture, data analysis, and reporting through imaging the actin cytoskeleton.

ABSTRACT: Within the eukaryotic cell, the actin cytoskeleton is a crucial structural framework that maintains cellular form, regulates cell movement and division, and facilitates the internal transportation of proteins and organelles. External cues induce alterations in the actin cytoskeleton primarily through the activation of Rho GTPases, which then bind to a diverse array of effector proteins to promote the local assembly or disassembly of actin. We have harnessed the extensively studied functions of RhoA in the dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton to craft a practical series for Stage 2 Biology students. This series not only imparts essential tissue culture laboratory skills but also reinforces them through repetition. These activities are presented in a scenario designed for students to explore t

SUBMITTER: Harrison A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360407 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature