Publications by authors named "Rhiannon Champagne"
MicroPubl Biol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Calcium signaling is crucial for how neurons communicate and for muscle movement, with junctophilin proteins being key components of calcium channels in cells.
- - The study investigated the effects of downregulating a specific junctophilin gene through RNA interference (RNAi) by feeding bacteria that target this gene.
- - Results showed that reducing the gene's expression changed the physical structure of cells and decreased movement in wild-type organisms, supporting the idea that this gene is important for muscle function.
