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How do lipid forces modulate membrane protein folding?

ReferenceB08427
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Paula Booth
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Richard Templer
Institution University of Bristol
DepartmentBiochemistry
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 184,628
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/04/1998
End date 08/04/2001
Duration36 months

Abstract

The lipids of biological membranes have a profound influence on their neighbouring membrane-bound receptors, signal transducers and ion channels. The aim of this project is to correlate the structural and biophysical properties of the membrane with the stability, activity and folding of the integral membrane protein bacteriorhodopsin. In particular we will address the role of the lateral pressure which the lipids impose on the embedded protein, using a model membrane whose composition we can vary to alter the lateral pressure

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Committee Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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