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The role of the PufX protein in assembly and function of the bacterial photosystem
Reference
C01654
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Mike Jones
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
136,745
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/09/1994
End date
01/09/1997
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The PufX protein appears to form part of the reaction centre/light harvesting 1 core complex in the bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides. Removal of the protein by deletion of the pufX gene destroys the ability of the bacterium to grow under photosynthetic conditions. The proposed study will investigate the molecular basis for the role of PufX, exploiting existing strains with partial photosystems. The aim of the study is to examine the way in which photosynthetic complexes recognise and interact with one another in the membrane. The approach to be adopted will combine molecular genetics, biochemistry and state-of-the-art time-resolved and steady state spectroscopy.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
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