2020
HtsRC-Mediated Accumulation of F-Actin Regulates Ring Canal Size During Drosophila melanogaster Oogenesis
Gerdes JA, Mannix KM, Hudson AM, Cooley L. HtsRC-Mediated Accumulation of F-Actin Regulates Ring Canal Size During Drosophila melanogaster Oogenesis. Genetics 2020, 216: 717-734. PMID: 32883702, PMCID: PMC7648574, DOI: 10.1534/genetics.120.303629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGermline ring canalsRing canalsActin cytoskeletonF-actinDrosophila melanogaster oogenesisSomatic follicle cellsCombination of CRISPRF-actin accumulationF-actin recruitmentFilamentous actin cytoskeletonFemale germlineActin structuresFruit flyHigh fecundityFollicle cellsCytoskeletonGermlineOverexpressionAccumulationDrosophilaOogenesisMutagenesisCRISPRFilaminGenes
2015
The Transgenic RNAi Project at Harvard Medical School: Resources and Validation
Perkins LA, Holderbaum L, Tao R, Hu Y, Sopko R, McCall K, Yang-Zhou D, Flockhart I, Binari R, Shim HS, Miller A, Housden A, Foos M, Randkelv S, Kelley C, Namgyal P, Villalta C, Liu LP, Jiang X, Huan-Huan Q, Wang X, Fujiyama A, Toyoda A, Ayers K, Blum A, Czech B, Neumuller R, Yan D, Cavallaro A, Hibbard K, Hall D, Cooley L, Hannon GJ, Lehmann R, Parks A, Mohr SE, Ueda R, Kondo S, Ni JQ, Perrimon N. The Transgenic RNAi Project at Harvard Medical School: Resources and Validation. Genetics 2015, 201: 843-852. PMID: 26320097, PMCID: PMC4649654, DOI: 10.1534/genetics.115.180208.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Exploring Strategies for Protein Trapping in Drosophila
Quiñones-Coello A, Petrella LN, Ayers K, Melillo A, Mazzalupo S, Hudson AM, Wang S, Castiblanco C, Buszczak M, Hoskins RA, Cooley L. Exploring Strategies for Protein Trapping in Drosophila. Genetics 2007, 175: 1089-1104. PMID: 17179094, PMCID: PMC1840052, DOI: 10.1534/genetics.106.065995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreen fluorescent proteinProtein trapEnhancer trapFluorescent proteinExpression dataGFP expressionGFP fusion proteinFluorescent protein tagsCell biological studiesProduction of GFPWeb-accessible databaseChromosomal positionProtein tagsProtein trappingEndogenous proteinsGenomic DNASplice acceptorDonor sequenceNew insertionsMolecular informationGenesProteinDrosophilaTransposonBiological studies
2004
Flytrap, a database documenting a GFP protein‐trap insertion screen in Drosophila melanogaster
Kelso RJ, Buszczak M, Quiñones AT, Castiblanco C, Mazzalupo S, Cooley L. Flytrap, a database documenting a GFP protein‐trap insertion screen in Drosophila melanogaster. Nucleic Acids Research 2004, 32: d418-d420. PMID: 14681446, PMCID: PMC308749, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkh014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein localizationInsertion linesDrosophila melanogasterGFP fusion proteinTransposable element insertionsCellular component ontologyGene Ontology ConsortiumTransposable P elementsInverse PCR productsGene intronsArtificial exonElement insertionsGenomic DNAFusion proteinFlytrapMelanogasterComponent ontologyP elementsStages of developmentType of tissueLocalizationFlyBaseIntronsExonsGenes
2002
Mutations in the midway Gene Disrupt a Drosophila Acyl Coenzyme A: Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase
Buszczak M, Lu X, Segraves WA, Chang TY, Cooley L. Mutations in the midway Gene Disrupt a Drosophila Acyl Coenzyme A: Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase. Genetics 2002, 160: 1511-1518. PMID: 11973306, PMCID: PMC1462074, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/160.4.1511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEgg chambersDiacylglycerol acyltransferaseNurse cellsAcyl coenzyme AMutant egg chambersNurse cell deathCell deathInsect cells resultsEgg chamber developmentCoenzyme AGermline apoptosisDrosophila oogenesisCytoplasm transportDGAT activityCells resultsChamber developmentNeutral lipidsGenesLipid metabolismDiacylglycerolApoptosisAcyltransferaseDrosophilaCellsOogenesis
2001
Filamins as integrators of cell mechanics and signalling
Stossel T, Condeelis J, Cooley L, Hartwig J, Noegel A, Schleicher M, Shapiro S. Filamins as integrators of cell mechanics and signalling. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 2001, 2: 138-145. PMID: 11252955, DOI: 10.1038/35052082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFilamin geneAmino-terminal actin-binding domainActin filamentsDiverse cellular proteinsActin-binding domainDrosophila filaminCellular proteinsX chromosomeCarboxyl terminusHuman filaminChromosome 3Dictyostelium amoebaeChromosome 7FilaminMembrane receptorsCell mechanicsGenesPeripheral cytoplasmActin gelsSubunitsMutationsFilamentsPeriventricular heterotopiaCell structureDrosophila
1998
Apoptosis in late stage Drosophila nurse cells does not require genes within the H99 deficiency
Foley K, Cooley L. Apoptosis in late stage Drosophila nurse cells does not require genes within the H99 deficiency. Development 1998, 125: 1075-1082. PMID: 9463354, DOI: 10.1242/dev.125.6.1075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEgg chambersNurse cellsDNA fragmentationDrosophila nurse cellsMutant egg chambersDrosophila egg chamberOvarian expression patternsDrosophila apoptosisGermline clonesHead involutionCytoplasm transportPositive regulatorRegulatory genesStage 13Cytoplasm transferApoptotic vesiclesCytoplasmic factorsNegative regulatorExpression patternsWild typeGenesFragmented DNAOogenesisApoptosisStage 12
1997
Formation of the Drosophila Ovarian Ring Canal Inner Rim Depends on cheerio
Robinson D, Smith-Leiker T, Sokol N, Hudson A, Cooley L. Formation of the Drosophila Ovarian Ring Canal Inner Rim Depends on cheerio. Genetics 1997, 145: 1063-1072. PMID: 9093858, PMCID: PMC1207876, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/145.4.1063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAllelesAnimalsCalmodulin-Binding ProteinsCarrier ProteinsCell CommunicationCell MembraneChromosome MappingCytoskeletonDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenes, InsectInfertility, FemaleInsect ProteinsIntercellular JunctionsMicrofilament ProteinsOocytesOvaryConceptsStable intercellular bridgesExamination of mutantsDrosophila oogenesisPlasma membrane stabilizationRing canalsCytoplasm transportMutant cellsFilamentous actinCleavage furrowRIM proteinsNurse cellsActin filamentsIntercellular bridgesMutantsCritical functionsKelchCheeriosProteinStep-wise processAssemblyMembrane stabilizationCellsCytoskeletonOogenesisGenes
1994
The villin-like protein encoded by the Drosophila quail gene is required for actin bundle assembly during oogenesis
Mahajan-Miklos S, Cooley L. The villin-like protein encoded by the Drosophila quail gene is required for actin bundle assembly during oogenesis. Cell 1994, 78: 291-301. PMID: 8044841, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(94)90298-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVillin-like proteinNurse cellsActin filament bundlesQuail geneMutant egg chambersActin bundle assemblyFilament bundlesEgg chambersFemale sterilityAdult fliesCytoplasmic transportFilamentous actinGene resultsBundle assemblyActin filamentsQuail proteinProtein villinAbsorptive epithelial cellsStriking colocalizationProteinOogenesisVillinEpithelial cellsGenesCells
1992
chickadee encodes a profilin required for intercellular cytoplasm transport during Drosophila oogenesis
Cooley L, Verheyen E, Ayers K. chickadee encodes a profilin required for intercellular cytoplasm transport during Drosophila oogenesis. Cell 1992, 69: 173-184. PMID: 1339308, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(92)90128-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoplasmic actin networksNurse cellsDrosophila oogenesisEgg chambersCytoplasm transportActin networkPolyploid nurse cellsNurse cell nucleiFlow of cytoplasmMutant phenotypeCDNA clonesProtein 40Cytoplasmic contentsAcanthamoeba profilinCell nucleiProfilinNuclear positionOogenesisGenesChickadeesOocytesCellsYeastCytoplasmClones
1984
Transcriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster
Sharp S, Garcia A, Cooley L, Söll D. Transcriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster. Nucleic Acids Research 1984, 12: 7617-7632. PMID: 6093044, PMCID: PMC320189, DOI: 10.1093/nar/12.20.7617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficiency of transcriptionRRNA gene copiesHigh transcription efficiencyTwo-nucleotide deletionD. melanogasterGene repeatRNA genesGene clusterPrimary transcriptGene copiesTranscription functionTranscription efficiencyTemplate activityCell extractsTranscriptionDNAPosition 28Position 86DNA typesRepeat unitsDeletionSame sequenceMelanogasterRRNAGenesThe extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation.
Schaack J, Sharp S, Dingermann T, Burke DJ, Cooley L, Söll D. The extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1984, 259: 1461-1467. PMID: 6693417, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)43429-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable complex formationBase pairsDrosophila Kc cell extractSequence requirementsCell extractsEukaryotic tRNA genesStable transcription complexesHeLa cell extractsTRNA genesComplex formationTranscription complexArg genesEfficient transcriptionTranscription assaysTranscription propertiesCell-free extractsTranscriptionHomologous systemGenesSequenceSequence dependenceCellular sourceExtractAssaysPairs
1982
Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA.
Cooley L, Appel B, Söll D. Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6475-6479. PMID: 6292903, PMCID: PMC347149, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMature tRNAHistidine tRNAPrimary transcriptHistidine tRNA genesGuanylate residuePost-transcriptional additionDrosophila Kc cellsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterSchizosaccharomyces pombeTRNAs resultsRNA speciesRNase PEukaryotic mRNAsKc cellsRNA precursorsTRNASequence analysisNucleotide additionAdditional nucleotidesPhosphodiester bondGenesNucleotidesMaturation schemeTranscripts