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Qi
Ding
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Current Research Projects:
Identification of the Accessory Proteins Involved in Protein Trafficking
The current model
for the inner nuclear membrane (INM) protein trafficking is diffusion-retention:
proteins diffuse freely through the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), outer
nuclear membrane (ONM) and the INM, the interaction with nucleoplasmic
components is the only factor to keep proteins residing in INM. However,
our previous data show that at least in insect cells, INM protein trafficking
is a multi-step protein regulated process. Qi studies the trafficking
of two mammalian INM proteins LaminB receptor and Nurim. Using site-specific
crosslinking approach she is trying to identify the accessory protein(s)
involved in the trafficking process.
Personal
Interests and Hobbies:
Qi
enjoys spending time with her family
and friends
