Qinghua Wang Lab

Projects

Master
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Mechanistic Study of Epigenetic Regulation by Polycomb/Trithorax Group Proteins

Content
  • Master epigenetic regulators polycomb group (PcG) and trithorax group (TrxG) proteins
  • Identification of unknown polycomb- or trithorax-recruiting factors
  • Roles of non-coding RNAs
  • Hallmark features of polycomb or trithorax-response elements
  • Structural biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, comparative genomics, drug discovery
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Actin Dynamics in Muscle Contraction and Signal Transduction

Content
  • Identification of unknown actin nucleators
  • Mechanisms of actin nucleation
  • Actin dynamics in muscle contraction and signal transduction
  • Structural biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, drug discovery
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Mechanisms of Influenza Virus Infection

Content
  • Interplay between influenza virus and host factors
  • Determinants of human tissue tropism of influenza virus
  • Evolution of influenza virus
  • Mechanisms of membrane fusion