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Integration of the JNK and IKK signalling pathways by JIP scaffold proteins

ReferenceC18835
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Alan Whitmarsh
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution The University of Manchester
DepartmentLife Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 184,194
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 14/07/2003
End date 13/04/2006
Duration33 months

Abstract

The JNK MAP kinase signalling pathway responds to stress signals and is implicated in the regulation of multiple cell processes, in particular cell death. JNK activity can be regulated by scaffold proteins of the JIP family. The IKK pathway is a major cell survival pathway. IKK beta phosphorylates JIP family proteins leading to the down-regulation of JNK signalling. The objective of the project is to determine the role of JIP scaffold proteins in integrating the JNK and IKK signalling pathways to determine cell fate. The sites of IKK beta phosphorylation on JIP proteins will be identified and the effect of IKK beta phosphorylation of JIPs on the formation of scaffold complexes and on JIP and JNK-mediated apoptosis will be determined.

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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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