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Signalling in mature and immature B-lymphocytes

ReferenceC01360
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Margaret Harnett
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Glasgow
DepartmentImmunology & Bacteriology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 136,631
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/04/1994
End date 01/10/1997
Duration42 months

Abstract

The mechanism by which the antigen receptors elicit functional tolerance or activation is one of the central problems in B cell differentiation yet to be resolved. This programme will identify antigen receptor-coupled signals which contribute to the differential responses of tolerance and activation observed in immature and mature B cells. In particular, we shall (i) define the role of protein kinase C activation in signalling leading to tolerance or proliferation; (ii) characterise the involvement of protein kinase C isoforms in the transduction of positive or negative signals and (iii) identify additional sources of antigen receptor-mediated diacylglycerol generation required for prolonged protein kinase C activation and cellular proliferation.

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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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