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Investigating the regulation and the role of Class II phosphoinositide 3-kinases in growth factor signalling pathways

ReferenceC14421
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Michael Fry
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Reading
DepartmentAnimal and Microbial Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 158,020
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/07/2001
End date 01/07/2004
Duration36 months

Abstract

Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) are linked to diverse cellular events including cell proliferation, survival, motility and intracellular trafficking making them attractive potential targets for therapeutic intervention. This proposal addresses the key issues relating to the recently identified Class II PI3Ks whose contribution to these events remains to be elucidated. Specifically, what are their substrates in vivo, how are they regulated, and what is their cellular role? A combination of biochemical, molecular and whole cell approaches will be utilised to address these questions building upon our observations that they function downstream of growth factor and calcium signals. This work will enhance our understanding of PI3K signalling.

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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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