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Synthesis of phosphoinositides as biological probes for downstream protein effectors

ReferenceB11586
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Andrew Holmes
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Phillip Hawkins, Professor Len Stephens
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentChemistry
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 170,356
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/1999
End date 31/12/2002
Duration39 months

Abstract

Three key strands of an integrated programme involving Cambridge and Babraham will be followed. (i) natural and enantiomeric series of phospholipids, PtdIns3P, PtdIns(3,4,5)P3, PtdIns(3,5)P2 and PtIns (3,4)P2 will be synthesised and attached to beaded agarose solid supports for the screening and isolation of multidomain downstream binding proteins which will be characterised at Babraham; (ii) cell permeable phospholipids with photolabile protecting groups will be prepared and transported into cell membranes for release by laser flash photolysis/deprotection. An in depth study of intracellular release of phospholipids will be carried out; and (iii) the 5-phosphothionate analogue of PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 will be prepared and studied.

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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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