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The role of nucleosome assembly protein 1 like (NAP1L) in haematopoiesis

ReferenceG12014
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Matt Guille
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Roger Patient, Dr Alan Thorne
Institution University of Portsmouth
DepartmentSch of Biological Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 162,192
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 04/01/2000
End date 03/01/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

NAP1L RNA is expressed in the ectoderm overlying the ventral blood islands and its overexpression increases globin mRNA levels. We will study the role of NAP1L in early blood development first by analysing its distribution by immunohistochemistry, then we will use overexpression to test whether globin control by xNAP1L is cell autonomous. To examine the mechanism by which xNAP1L increases globin RNA we will overexpress it and test the levels of molecules known to be important for blood formation. If necessary we will use overexpression and transgenesis to identify globin sequences needed for the regulation. Finally we will test whether nucleosome assembly is necessary for globin control by assaying mutated xNAP1L for both these activities.

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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
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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