Biography
Whose lab did Ohsumi collaborate with during his time at NIBB? (Hint: his wife)
Mariko Ohsumi
What is the literal translation of Autophagy?
Self-Eating
What happens to autophagy you age?
Its activity slows down
Where did Ohsumi started his first lab
University of Tokyo
Rockefeller University
National Institute for Basic Biology
University of Tokyo
What 2 APG genes are essential for the APG12 conjugation?
APG7 and APG10
What are two diseases associated with?
Cancer and alzheimer’s
Where was Ohsumi’s birth place?
Name two conjugation systems of Atg proteins that Ohsumi is interested in.
Atg12-Atg5 conjugation system
Atg8-PE conjugation system
How does autophagy help with immunity?
Elimination of invasive bacteria