CAREER: Structure-Function Studies of a Neurotrophin Receptor Isoform with Novel Neural Differentiation Function

职业：具有新型神经分化功能的神经营养蛋白受体亚型的结构功能研究

• 批准号: 9984562
• 负责人: Valerie Copie
• 金额: $ 49.9万
• 依托单位: Montana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-04-15 至 2005-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9984562&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Structure; Function; Studies; Neurotrophin

Copie9984562This research program focuses on solving the three-dimensional structure of the intracellular domain of a naturally occurring neurotrophin receptor isoform, ICD-TK- trkC, which was recently shown, together with P75 receptor activation, to be effective at promoting neuronal differentiation. Modern multi-dimensional (1H, 15N, 13C) NMR methods will be used to determine its 3D structure in solution at high resolution. The goal of this work is to provide structural and molecular data that, together with site-directed mutagenesis experiments and biochemical assays, will bring insight as to the mechanism(s) by which TK- trkC promotes differentiation of neural cells.The objective of this research is to provide fundamental knowledge about key biochemical interactions regulating neuronal development. This research will integrate the PI's major educational initiatives, including the recruitment of Native American students into the sciences, establishment of "hands on" experiences and "mini-rotations" in research laboratories for undergraduate students, and the organization of seminar series and mentorship programs to encourage under-represented student groups to pursue majors and/or research project in science. This project is an integral component of the PI's involvement with the cross-disciplinary research and educational initiatives being developed at Montana State University through an NSF-sponsored (IGERT) graduate training program.

COPIE9984562THIS研究计划着重于求解天然存在的神经营养蛋白受体同工型ICD-TK-TRKC的细胞内结构域的三维结构，该结构最近与P75受体激活一起显示，可有效地促进神经元分化。 现代多维（1H，15N，13C）NMR方法将用于确定其在高分辨率下解决方案中的3D结构。这项工作的目的是提供结构和分子数据，以及与位置定向的诱变实验和生物化学测定，将为TK-TRKC促进神经细胞的区别的机制带来洞察力。该研究的目的是提供有关关键生物化学相互作用的基本知识。这项研究将整合PI的主要教育计划，包括将美洲原住民学生招募到科学中，在研究实验室中建立“实现”经验和“迷你旋转”，以供本科生，以及研讨会系列和指导计划的组织，以鼓励不足的学生群体从事专业的学生和/或研究专业的科学研究项目。该项目是PI参与通过NSF赞助的（IGERT）研究生培训计划在蒙大拿州立大学开发的跨学科研究和教育计划的组成部分。