Michal Sharon

(l-r) Dr. Gili Ben-Nissan, Prof. Yosef Shaul, Dr. Michal Sharon and Oren Moscovitz

Rescuing the Rescuers

24.07.2012

Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

How does the cell keep certain vital proteins from getting recycled?

Illustration: Flying elephants in the lab

Watch for Flying Elephants

01.10.2008

Dr. Michal Sharon launches protein complexes into the air

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A portion of the mouse hypothalamus reveals that the protein made by the Otp gene (green) is expressed in all the neurons (red) that drive hunger – and the combined color is therefore yellow. It was known that in the developing brain, Otp is needed for the generation of these neurons. The study found that during adulthood, Otp is crucial for causing these neurons to express AgRP, a major hunger-promoting substance

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