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Studies of the Res proteins of Bacillus subtilis and their role in cytochrome c assembly

ReferenceC13880
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Nicolas Le Brun
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of East Anglia
DepartmentChemistry
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 161,368
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/11/2000
End date 01/11/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

The assembly of c-type cytochromes in bacteria containing the System II pathway, found in Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria, as well as in chloroplasts, is poorly understood. Using Bacillus subtilis as a model organism, a fundamental study of this system is proposed with the aim of: 1) identifying residues important for structure and function by in vivo and in vitro analysis of wild-type and variant proteins; 2) investigating the existence of a Res protein complex in the membrane by probing protein-protein interactions; 3) characterising haem-binding by Res proteins using spectroscopic methods; and 4) initiating structural studies through crystallographic methods and spin-labelling/EPR technology.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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