Profiles
Frederick Tsai
Graduate Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology
BS Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
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Faculty Mentor: Mark Philips, M.D.
For as long as he can remember, Frederick has been interested in learning about how different systems of the human body function at a cellular and molecular level and how defects and disorders in these pathways can result in disease. He is particularly interested in studying the molecular basis and mechanisms involved in cancer. Frederick also enjoys music, reading, gaming, and eating.
Research Interests
The role of prolyl isomerization in Ras palmitoylation
Selected Publications
Dabir DV, Leverich EP, Kim SK, Tsai FD, Hirasawa M, Knaff DB, Koehler CM. A role for cytochrome c and cytochrome c peroxidase in electron shuttling from Erv1. EMBO J. 2007 Nov 28;26(23):4801-11. Epub 2007 Nov 1. Cited in Pubmed; PMID 17972915. doi: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7601909. PMCID: PMC2099471.