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Characterisation of the Reg signalling pathway in Rhodobacter sphaeroides

ReferenceP13277
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Mary Phillips-Jones
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Leeds
DepartmentInst of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 152,396
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 02/10/2000
End date 02/10/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

The proposed study will identify new components and confirm/further characterise some suspected/known components of Reg, a signal transduction pathway that regulates and integrates the expression of genes involved in photosynthesis, reductive assimilation of CO2 and nitrogen fixation, in response to external changes in aerobiosis/anaerobiosis conditions. The main approach will be the characterisation of a series of recently isolated second-site suppressor mutants. Location of second-site mutations in regA and regB mutants will be identified using PCR- SSCP, AP-PCR, complementation, and 2D-protein gel analysis. Identified components of interest will be characterised by gene cloning, sequencing and inactivation. To determine whether these components are process specific, their effects on each of the biological processes described above will also be examined.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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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