Award details

Genetics and biochemistry of novel sulphatases in Pseudomonas species

Reference	P13214
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Michael Kertesz
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The University of Manchester
Department	Life Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	194,040
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/10/2000
End date	01/10/2003
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Sulphate esters are common components of soil sulphur and play an important role in the sulphur cycle in soil organic matter. The sulphate moiety is cleaved from these compounds by sulphatase enzymes. Little is yet known of the genetics and biochemistry of bacterial sulphatases that are expressed under sulphur-limiting conditions. In this project, we will characterise a novel sulphatase and sulphotransferase from the soil species Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at a biochemical level, and investigate the expression and distribution of the corresponding genes. These are located in an extensive gene cluster, which also includes putative inner and outer membrane transport systems, whose expression and relevance will also be examined.

Summary

unavailable

Committee	Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

I accept the terms and conditions of use (opens in new window)

export PDF file

back to list new search