Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
vitro examination, cholesterol, vesicle exocytosis, SNARE
College
Life Sciences
Department
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Abstract
Neurons communicate to other cells by releasing neurotransmitter through a process called exocytosis. Exocytosis of neurotransmitter containing vesicles to their plasma membranes is via the SNARE protein complex. Studies that have examined the SNARE protein complex, using an in vitro lipid bilayer model, have thus far not examined the effects of cholesterol on the SNARE driven fusion. As a research hypothesis, I expect that cholesterol will have a positive effect on the rate of SNARE driven fusion events.
Recommended Citation
Forbes, Brandon
(2013)
"An In Vitro Examination of the Effect of Cholesterol on Vesicle Exocytosis,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1458.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1458