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Negative regulation of gene expression during stage differentiation in Theileria annulata

ReferenceG01329
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Brian Shiels
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Andrew Tait
Institution University of Glasgow
DepartmentWellcome Ctr For Veterinary Parasitology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 196,755
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/1994
End date 01/06/1997
Duration41 months

Abstract

The mechanisms involved in stage differentiation of Apicomplexan parasites will be studied using an in vitro system developed for Theileria annulata. In particular, a gene encoding a macroschizont polypeptide which is negatively regulated during differentiation to the merozoite will be cloned and characterised. The level of gene expression at which negative regulation operates will be determined, and compared, in a temporal manner, with the mechanism employed to up-regulate merozoite gene expression. Such a study will indicate whether these two events are mechanistically and/or temporally coordinated by the differentiation process.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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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