Objective
Elucidation of protein function is the next post-genomic challenge towards the understanding of biological processes in health and disease. Transcriptomics and proteomics approaches usually deliver long lists of "candidate" gene that are putatively associated with the respective disease. However, no functional information nor direct relationship with the pathology, is established. Strategies and tools are thus critically needed to distinguish genes and proteins with mere pathologic association from those primarily responsible for the basic cellular defect(s) in such pathologies. Membrane proteins, including receptors, channels, antibodies, transporters, etc. play major roles in cells and organisms as they are involved in important cellular mechanisms, such as communication, immunity, signalling and response to environmental stimuli.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomics
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepathology
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Topic(s)
Call for proposal
FP6-2005-LIFESCIHEALTH-7
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Funding Scheme
STREP - Specific Targeted Research ProjectCoordinator
LISBOA
Portugal