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Gates Trust Studentship: Characterisation of sphingosine kinase 1 interaction with phosphatidic acid

Reference	BBS/E/B/0000F969
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Nicholas Ktistakis
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Babraham Institute
Department	Babraham Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	20,899
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/10/2004
End date	01/10/2007
Duration	36 months

Abstract

The interaction of cellular proteins with lipid membranes is an important question in Biology primarily because such interactions determine the correct subcellular localisation and activity of cellular proteins. In this project we will extend previous observations that showed that sphingosine kinase 1 (SK1), a protein involved in the control of cellular growth, is a specific binding partner of phosphatidic acid, a signalling lipid. This information will be useful in understanding the function of SK1 during growth control.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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