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Activation of Drosophila TRP channels; role of lipid messengers in regulating calcium influx

ReferenceJF14820
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Raghu Padinjat
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Babraham Institute
DepartmentMolecular Signalling
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 393,313
StatusCompleted
TypeFellowships
Start date 15/10/2000
End date 14/10/2005
Duration60 months

Abstract

In order to understand the functions of DAG in regulating Ca2+ influx, this project will use the Drosophila photoreceptor as a model system to achieve the following goals: 1) use a highly selective forward genetic approach to isolate mutants in which DAG dependent signalling in photoreceptors is affected; 2) use reverse genetic approaches to identify gene encoding enzymes that function in DAG signalling and generate mutants in these; and 3) analyse phototransduction in these mutants to establish the physiological significance of DAG and its metabolites in activating the Drosophila light sensitive channels TRP and TRPL.

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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 Fellowship - David Phillips Fellowship (DF) [1995-2015]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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