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A whole genome analysis of two-component system signal transduction pathways in Myxococcus xanthus

ReferenceP16665
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor David Hodgson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor D E Whitworth
Institution University of Warwick
DepartmentBiological Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 217,256
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 22/03/2002
End date 21/09/2005
Duration42 months

Abstract

Two component systems regulate diverse cellular functions. We propose a whole-genome analysis of interactions between two-component system proteins in Myxococcus xanthus, an ideal model organism, which has a multitude of such proteins including novel hybrid forms. A yeast two-hybrid system will allow direct detection of protein-protein interactions. Information obtained will allow determination of cross-talk and/or redundancy between pathways and pairing of histidine kinases to response regulators, areas refractory to traditional genetic approaches. Results will be confirmed by strategic gene disruptions and mutagenesis. The yeast two-hybrid system will be used further to find unidentified proteins interacting with input or output domains.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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