ZFIN ID: ZDB-PERS-131030-1
Thomason, Rebecca
Email: rthomason@mbl.edu
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Affiliation: Gitlin Lab
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Country: United States
Phone: (508) 289.7595
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BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Our lab is currently interested in investigating the role of copper in nutrition and early development of the zebrafish embryo. We utilize embryology, genetics, cellular and molecular biology to investigate these questions.

I am currently investigating the role of peptidylglycine alpha-amidating monooxygenase (PAM), a cuproenzyme, in early zebrafish development.


PUBLICATIONS
Kumar, D., Thomason, R.T., Yankova, M., Gitlin, J.D., Mains, R.E., Eipper, B.A., King, S.M. (2018) Microvillar and ciliary defects in zebrafish lacking an actin-binding bioactive peptide amidating enzyme. Scientific Reports. 8:4547
Thomason, R.T., Pettiglio, M.A., Herrera, C., Kao, C., Gitlin, J.D., Bartnikas, T.B. (2017) Characterization of trace metal content in the developing zebrafish embryo. PLoS One. 12:e0179318
Hoffmann, J.L., Torontali, S.P., Thomason, R.G., Lee, D.M., Brill, J.L., Price, B.B., Carr, G.J., Versteeg, D.J. (2006) Hepatic gene expression profiling using Genechips in zebrafish exposed to 17alpha-ethynylestradiol. Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands). 79(3):233-246

NON-ZEBRAFISH PUBLICATIONS
Thomason RT, Bader DM, Winters NI. A comprehensive timeline of mesodermal development in the quail small intestine. (2012). Dev Dyn, Nov; 241(11):1678-94.

Winters NI, Thomason RT, Bader DM. Identification of a novel developmental mechanism in the generation of mesothelia. (2012). Development, Aug; 139(16):2926-34.

Cross EE, Thomason RT, Martinez M, Hopkins CR, Hong CC, Bader DM. Application of small organic molecules reveals cooperative TGFβ and BMP regulation of mesothelial cell behaviors. (2011). ACS Chem Biol. Sep 16; 6(9):952-61.

Byrum CA, Walton KD, Robertson AJ, Carbonneau S, Thomason RT, Coffman JA, McClay DR. Protein tyrosine and serine-threonine phosphatases in the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus: identification and potential functions. (2006). Dev Biol. Dec 1; 300(1):194-218.

Sea Urchin Genome Sequencing Consortium. The genome of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. (2006). Science. Nov 10; 314(5801):941-52.