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  1. Microtubule curling as an efficient readout to uncover fundamental concepts of axonal cell biology

    Article • July 2025, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  2. Toward more sustainable research: reducing the environmental impact when working with Drosophila

    Article • Genetics, June 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  3. Assessing impacts of mitochondrial dysfunction on axonal microtubule bundles as potential mechanism in neurodegeneration

    Article • May 2025, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  4. Targeted plasma proteomics uncover novel proteins associated with KIF5A -linked SPG10 and ALS spectrum disorders

    Article • May 2025, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  5. Different Mechanisms Link Gain and Loss of Kinesin Functions to Axonal Degeneration

    Article • January 2025, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  6. Understanding the underlying causes of degenerative neural diseases

    Article • InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice, November 2024, SAGE Publications

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  7. Flow in filopodia: re-organization and the representation of biological entities as computational objects

    Article • Computational and Applied Mathematics, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  8. The Shot CH1 domain recognises a distinct form of F-actin during Drosophila oocyte determination

    Article • Development, April 2024, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  9. How neurons maintain their axons long-term: an integrated view of axon biology and pathology

    Article • Frontiers in Neuroscience, July 2023, Frontiers

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  10. Maintaining essential microtubule bundles in meter-long axons: a role for local tubulin biogenesis?

    Article • Brain Research Bulletin, February 2023, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  11. The Shot CH1 domain recognises a distinct form of F-actin duringDrosophilaoocyte determination

    Article • January 2023, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  12. Re‐evaluating the actin‐dependence of spectraplakin functions during axon growth and maintenance

    Article • Developmental Neurobiology, April 2022, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  13. Microtubule regulation: Transcending the tenet of K40 acetylation

    Article • Current Biology, February 2022, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  14. New cell biological explanations for kinesin-linked axon degeneration

    Article • December 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  15. Tau, XMAP215/Msps and Eb1 co-operate interdependently to regulate microtubule polymerisation and bundle formation in axons

    Article • PLoS Genetics, July 2021, PLOS

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  16. A common theme for axonopathies? The dependency cycle of local axon homeostasis

    Article • Cytoskeleton, February 2021, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  17. Cytoskeletal organization of axons in vertebrates and invertebrates

    Article • Journal of Cell Biology, May 2020, Rockefeller University Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  18. Efa6 protects axons and regulates their growth and branching by inhibiting microtubule polymerisation at the cortex

    Article • eLife, November 2019, eLife

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  19. The model of local axon homeostasis - explaining the role and regulation of microtubule bundles in axon maintenance and pathology

    Article • Neural Development, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  20. Curvature-Sensitive Kinesin Binding Can Explain Microtubule Ring Formation and Reveals Chaotic Dynamics in a Mathematical Model

    Article • Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  21. Advocating developmental biology

    Article • Development, June 2018, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  22. Science communication in the field of fundamental biomedical research (editorial)

    Article • Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, October 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Sam M Illingworth, Prof Andreas Prokop

  23. The droso4schools project: Long-term scientist-teacher collaborations to promote science communication and education in schools

    Article • Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, October 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  24. The Manchester Fly Facility: Implementing an objective-driven long-term science communication initiative

    Article • Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, October 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  25. Drosophila Short stop as a paradigm for the role and regulation of spectraplakins

    Article • Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, September 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  26. Drosophila Short stop as a paradigm for the role and regulation of spectraplakins

    Article • March 2017, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  27. Periodic actin structures in neuronal axons are required to maintain microtubules

    Article • Molecular Biology of the Cell, January 2017, American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  28. Aiming for long-term, objective-driven science communication in the UK

    Article • F1000Research, December 2016, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  29. A conceptual view at microtubule plus end dynamics in neuronal axons

    Article • Brain Research Bulletin, September 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  30. Tau and spectraplakins promote synapse formation and maintenance through Jun kinase and neuronal trafficking

    Article • eLife, August 2016, eLife

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  31. A conceptual view at microtubule plus end dynamics in neuronal axons

    Article • July 2016, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  32. Not Communicating science? Aiming for national impact

    Article • F1000Research, June 2016, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  33. Periodic actin structures in neuronal axons are required to maintain microtubules

    Article • April 2016, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  34. Functional and Genetic Analysis of Spectraplakins in Drosophila

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  35. A comprehensive strategy to communicate <i>Drosophila </i>research to the public

    Article • September 2015, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  36. How to develop objective-driven comprehensive science outreach initiatives aiming at multiple audiences

    Article • August 2015, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  37. DrosophilaCLIP-190 and mammalian CLIP-170 display reduced microtubule plus end association in the nervous system

    Article • Molecular Biology of the Cell, April 2015, American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  38. A Novel Electronic Assessment Strategy to Support Applied Drosophila Genetics Training in University Courses

    Article • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, February 2015, Genetics Society of America

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  39. How to Design a Genetic Mating Scheme: A Basic Training Package for Drosophila Genetics

    Article • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, February 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  40. The intricate relationship between microtubules and their associated motor proteins during axon growth and maintenance

    Article • Neural Development, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  41. Using fly genetics to dissect the cytoskeletal machinery of neurons during axonal growth and maintenance

    Article • Journal of Cell Science, January 2013, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  42. Photogenic Flies—A review of Chyb and Gompel's Atlas of Drosophila Morphology: Wild-type and Classical Mutants

    Article • Frontiers in Genetics, January 2013, Frontiers

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  43. DrosophilaPsidin Regulates Olfactory Neuron Number and Axon Targeting through Two Distinct Molecular Mechanisms

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, November 2012, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  44. The Actin-Binding Protein Canoe/AF-6 Forms a Complex with Robo and Is Required for Slit-Robo Signaling during Axon Pathfinding at the CNS Midline

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, July 2012, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  45. Spectraplakins Promote Microtubule-Mediated Axonal Growth by Functioning As Structural Microtubule-Associated Proteins and EB1-Dependent +TIPs (Tip Interacting Proteins)

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, July 2012, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  46. Analysis of Adhesion Molecules and Basement Membrane Contributions to Synaptic Adhesion at the Drosophila Embryonic NMJ

    Article • PLOS One, April 2012, PLOS

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  47. Extracellular matrix and its receptors indrosophilaneural development

    Article • Developmental Neurobiology, October 2011, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  48. Introduction: The role of extracellular matrix in nervous system development and maintenance

    Article • Developmental Neurobiology, October 2011, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  49. Dissecting Regulatory Networks of Filopodia Formation in a Drosophila Growth Cone Model

    Article • PLOS One, March 2011, PLOS

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  50. The nuclear protein Waharan is required for endosomal-lysosomal trafficking inDrosophila

    Article • Journal of Cell Science, July 2010, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  51. Drosophila growth cones: A genetically tractable platform for the analysis of axonal growth dynamics

    Article • Developmental Neurobiology, November 2009, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  52. Mouse ACF7 andDrosophilaShort stop modulate filopodia formation and microtubule organisation during neuronal growth

    Article • Journal of Cell Science, July 2009, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  53. Context-specific requirements of functional domains of the Spectraplakin Short stop in vivo

    Article • Mechanisms of Development, July 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  54. Formin Proteins of the DAAM Subfamily Play a Role during Axon Growth

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, December 2008, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  55. Prominent Actin Fiber Arrays in Drosophila Tendon Cells Represent Architectural Elements Different from Stress Fibers

    Article • Molecular Biology of the Cell, October 2008, American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  56. Drosophilaas a genetic and cellular model for studies on axonal growth

    Article • Neural Development, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  57. Development and structure of synaptic contacts in Drosophila

    Article • Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, February 2006, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  58. Selected Methods for the Anatomical Study of Drosophila Embryonic and Larval Neuromuscular Junctions

    Article • January 2006, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  59. Are dendrites in Drosophila homologous to vertebrate dendrites?

    Article • Developmental Biology, December 2005, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  60. Papillote and Piopio:DrosophilaZP-domain proteins required for cell adhesion to the apical extracellular matrix and microtubule organization

    Article • Journal of Cell Science, February 2005, The Company of Biologists

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  61. The Influence of Pioneer Neurons on a Growing Motor Nerve inDrosophilaRequires the Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule Homolog FasciclinII

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, January 2005, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  62. Independent Regulation of Synaptic Size and Activity by the Anaphase-Promoting Complex

    Article • Cell, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr David A Elliott, Prof Andreas Prokop

  63. A new culturing strategy optimises Drosophila primary cell cultures for structural and functional analyses

    Article • Developmental Biology, May 2004, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  64. Charting the Drosophila neuropile: a strategy for the standardised characterisation of genetically amenable neurites

    Article • Developmental Biology, August 2003, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  65. Shortstop Recruits EB1/APC1 and Promotes Microtubule Assembly at the Muscle-Tendon Junction

    Article • Current Biology, July 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Arul Subramanian, Prof Andreas Prokop

  66. In developing Drosophila neurones the production of γ‐amino butyric acid is tightly regulated downstream of glutamate decarboxylase translation and can be influenced by calcium

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, February 2003, Wiley

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  67. Compartmentalization of Central Neurons inDrosophila: A New Strategy of Mosaic Analysis Reveals Localization of Presynaptic Sites to Specific Segments of Neurites

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, December 2002, Society for Neuroscience

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  68. Integrating bits and pieces: synapse structure and formation in Drosophila embryos

    Article • Cell and Tissue Research, July 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  69. even-skipped Determines the Dorsal Growth of Motor Axons in Drosophila

    Article • Neuron, January 1999, Elsevier

    K VijayRaghavan, Prof Andreas Prokop

  70. The kakapo Mutation Affects Terminal Arborization and Central Dendritic Sprouting of Drosophila Motorneurons

    Article • Journal of Cell Biology, November 1998, Rockefeller University Press

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  71. Homeotic regulation of segment-specific differences in neuroblast numbers and proliferation in the Drosophila central nervous system

    Article • Mechanisms of Development, June 1998, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  72. Absence of PS Integrins or Laminin A Affects Extracellular Adhesion, but Not Intracellular Assembly, of Hemiadherens and Neuromuscular Junctions inDrosophilaEmbryos

    Article • Developmental Biology, April 1998, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  73. ThemuscleblindGene Participates in the Organization of Z-Bands and Epidermal Attachments ofDrosophilaMuscles and Is Regulated byDmef2

    Article • Developmental Biology, March 1998, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  74. ROP, the Drosophila Sec1 homolog, interacts with syntaxin and regulates neurotransmitter release in a dosage-dependent manner

    Article • The EMBO Journal, January 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  75. A Drosophila Neurexin Is Required for Septate Junction and Blood-Nerve Barrier Formation and Function

    Article • Cell, December 1996, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  76. Presynaptic Development at the Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction: Assembly and Localization of Presynaptic Active Zones

    Article • Neuron, October 1996, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  77. Syntaxin and synaptobrevin function downstream of vesicle docking in drosophila

    Article • Neuron, September 1995, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  78. BrdU incorporation reveals DNA replication in non dividing glial cells in the larval abdominal CNS of Drosophila

    Article • Roux s Archives of Developmental Biology, October 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Andreas Prokop

  79. Normal Function of the mushroom body defect Gene of Drosophila Is Required for the Regulation of the Number and Proliferation of Neuroblasts

    Article • Developmental Biology, February 1994, Elsevier

    Prof Andreas Prokop