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PTM and protein expression dynamics in the Toll-like receptor pathway

Project

PTM and protein expression dynamics in the Toll-like receptor pathway

Project Details

The impact of proteins and their modification on disease states is now being recognized as crucial, but there are knowledge gaps that have to be filled to develop therapeutic agents to combat disease. Focusing on infectious diseases using mutant cell lines, mouse models and patient data we will study the link between PTM status and subcellular location which has been so far poorly captured in the majority of experimental workflows. The knowledge of the PTM affecting relocalization of the protein and, in turn, its function, may be pivotal to the correct drug design. This project combines development of state of the art quantitative proteomics methodologies, computational workflows and whole cell modelling which will be used to decipher the mechanism of immunity to infection and propose new ways of treatment.

Category
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Institute or Center
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
University
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Project Listed Date
NIH Mentor

Dr. Aleksandra Nita-Lazar

UK Mentor

Prof. Kathryn Lilley

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