Characterisation of a novel gene that is differentially expressed in the skeletal muscle of obese and diabetic patients.

Project Information

BERNHARD GREGOR BAUM

Grant agreement ID: QLG1-CT-1999-51525

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2000

End date 31 October 2002

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 119 708,00

EU contribution € 119 708,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Spain

Objective

A novel gene that was recently discovered in the laboratory of Prof. Zorzano will be characterised and functional tests will be performed to identify important aspects of its normal function in vivo and its possible role in skeletal muscle insulin resistance.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avda Diagonal 645 ; 08028 BARCELONA ; Spain
• Total cost: No data