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Energy transduction by nitrogenase

ReferenceBBS/E/J/00004104
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor R Thorneley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 6,221
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/1997
End date 30/06/1997
Duration3 months

Abstract

Advanced spectroscopic and transient kinetic techniques will be used to investigate the role of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) in the function of Azotobacter vinelandii nitrogenase. This will involve work using both the native and site directed mutants of the nitrogenase proteins. The partial reactions involved in the catalytic action of nitrogenase will be examined by using a variety of transient kinetic techniques including stopped flow spectroscopy, rapid chemical quench and rapid freeze techniques. The effects of the mutations on the phosphate release, electron transfer and protein dissociation kinetics of the nitrogenase complex will be investigated.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
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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