Objectif In 2009 protein AMPylation, the reversible post-translational adenylation of target proteins with adenosine monophosphate (AMP), was first revealed as a novel mechanism for pathogenic bacteria to target and disrupt interactions of host GTPases with their cognate binding partners. Furthermore, there is growing evidence that AMPylation also operates as a general intracellular signaling mechanism in normal cell function. This novel post-translational modification is catalyzed by AMP transferases containing a so-called Fido motif that has been found across prokaryotes and eukaryotes, in over 2700 putative bacterial and mammalian proteins. Consequently, AMPylation is rapidly emerging as a fundamental mechanism to regulate protein-protein interactions and cell signaling in normal cells and in host-pathogen interactions, providing an opportunity for the discovery of new biology and targets for new antibiotics with novel mode of action. However, without robust tools to identify and manipulate both AMP transferases and their AMPylated protein substrates, our understanding of this complex signaling network will remain superficial.This Fellowship project aims to develop and apply chemical probes and technologies that will enable for the first time high-throughput analysis and exploration of the complex biological networks involved in protein AMPylation. These chemical tools will be applied to mapping the changes in AMPylation that occur during bacterial infection in the host and the pathogen, with the ultimate objective of identifying and validating cellular mechanisms that can be targeted for future antimicrobial therapy. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomicsnatural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologycell signalingnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsantibiotics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinateur IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Contribution de l’UE € 209 033,40 Adresse SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 2AZ LONDON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région London Inner London — West Westminster Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Brooke Alasya (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée