Dscam1 Forms a Complex with Robo1 and the N-Terminal Fragment of Slit to Promote the Growth of Longitudinal Axons

Maryam Alavi; Minmin Song; Gracie L. Andrews King; Taylor Gillis; Robert Propst; Matthew Lamanuzzi; Adam Bousum; Amanda Miller; Ryan Allen; Thomas Kidd

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1002560

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Dscam1 Forms a Complex with Robo1 and the N-Terminal Fragment of Slit to Promote the Growth of Longitudinal Axons

Maryam Alavi,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Minmin Song,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Gracie L. Andrews King,

Current address: Biology, Nashville State Community College, Tennessee, United States of America

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5611-9076

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Taylor Gillis,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Robert Propst,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9111-3710

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Matthew Lamanuzzi,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3473-1771

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Adam Bousum,

Current address: Middle Georgia State University, Warner Robins, Georgia, United States of America

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Amanda Miller,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Ryan Allen,

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-038X

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Thomas Kidd

* E-mail: tkidd@unr.edu

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States of America
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Dscam1 Forms a Complex with Robo1 and the N-Terminal Fragment of Slit to Promote the Growth of Longitudinal Axons

Maryam Alavi,
Minmin Song,
Gracie L. Andrews King,
Taylor Gillis,
Robert Propst,
Matthew Lamanuzzi,
Adam Bousum,
Amanda Miller,
Ryan Allen,
Thomas Kidd

Published: September 21, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1002560

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