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Daniella Rodriguez1, Michelle Nguyen1, Tejas Devata1
1Department of Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA.
Developmental Neuroscience
|February 10, 2025
Summary
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), β-actin, and β-tubulin show significant expression changes in the developing mouse cortex. These findings highlight the need for caution when using these proteins as reference controls in developmental studies.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), β-actin, and β-tubulin are vital housekeeping proteins frequently employed as reference controls in protein expression studies.
- While recognized for their roles in cellular energy production and cytoskeletal structure, these proteins also play emerging roles in brain development and disease.
- Limited research exists on the developmental expression patterns of these proteins in the mammalian brain from development to adulthood.

