Generation of tamoxifen‐inducible Tfap2b‐CreERT2 mice using CRISPR‐Cas9

M Zhang, J Feng, Y Li, PZ Qin, Y Chai - 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tfap2b, a pivotal transcription factor, plays critical roles within neural crest cells and their
derived lineage. To unravel the intricate lineage dynamics and contribution of these Tfap2b+ …

Reverse genetic screening during L1 arrest reveals a role of the diacylglycerol kinase 1 gene dgk-1 and sphingolipid metabolism genes in sleep regulation

A Koutsoumparis, I Busack, CK Chen, Y Hayashi… - Genetics, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Sleep is a fundamental state of behavioral quiescence and physiological restoration. Sleep
is controlled by environmental conditions, indicating a complex regulation of sleep by …

[HTML][HTML] Crucial role of TFAP2B in the nervous system for regulating NREM sleep

A Nakai, M Kashiwagi, T Fujiyama, K Iwasaki, A Hirano… - Molecular brain, 2024 - Springer
The AP-2 transcription factors are crucial for regulating sleep in both vertebrate and
invertebrate animals. In mice, loss of function of the transcription factor AP-2β (TFAP2B) …

[HTML][HTML] Structural neuroplasticity after sleep loss modifies behavior and requires neurexin and neuroligin

MH Cowen, DM Raizen, MP Hart - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Structural neuroplasticity (changes in the size, strength, number, and targets of synaptic
connections) can be modified by sleep and sleep disruption. However, the causal …