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Mechanism & significance of disassembly by the Eukaryotic Chaperonin CCT (Chaperonin containing TCP-1)

ReferenceBBS/B/13101
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Martin Carden
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Kent
DepartmentSch of Biosciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 310,768
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/04/2004
End date 31/03/2007
Duration36 months

Abstract

CCT is required in folding specifically eukaryotic proteins. GroEL cannot replace this function but CCT mechanism is largely understood by comparison to this much better studied bacterial chaperonin. We repeatedly observe evidence for significant instability of holoCCT. This project will establish the mechanistic detail and functional significance of this ATP hydrolysis-dependent disassembly in three contexts; cells, semi-purified folding competent extracts, and highly purified holoCCT using actin as model client. Findings will provide a greater understanding of the functional and mechanistic differences between type I and type II (eukaryotic) chaperonins, especially within the neglected cellular context.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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