Roca, F. Xavier
Assistant Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Biography
Dr. Roca, F. Xavier is affiliated to School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier is currently providing services as Visiting Professor. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. Roca, F. Xavier research interests include Study of the mechanisms of pre-messenger RNA splicing in human cells.
Research Interest
Study of the mechanisms of pre-messenger RNA splicing in human cells
Publications
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Roca X, Krainer AR (2009). Recognition of atypical 5' splice sites by shifted base-pairing to U1 snRNA. Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, 16, 176-182.
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Bernard Cher TH, Chan HS, Klein GF, Jabkowski J, Schadenböck-Kranzl G, Zach O, Roca X, Law SK (2011). A novel 3' splice-site mutation and a novel gross deletion in leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD)-1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 404, 1099-1104.
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Kubota T, Roca X, Kimura T, Kokunai Y, Nishino I, Sakoda S, Krainer AR, and Takahashi MP (2011). A mutation in a rare type of intron in a sodium-channel gene results in aberrant splicing and causes myotonia. Human Mutation, 32, 773-782.
