Structure, dynamics and interactions of Microtubule Associated Protein 2c and bacterial RNA polymerase subunits and sigma factors

Microtubule associated protein 2c (MAP2c) is a key factor regulating microtubule dynamics in developing brain neurons, and an example of an intrinsically disordered proteins with an important physiological function and detectable structure-function relationship. The first goal is to study MAP2c in a natural complexity and by methods providing atomic resolution. Such methods include paramagnetic relaxation interference, to detect and describe transient local structures of MAP2c important for its function, and real-time NMR, to monitor kinetics of MAP2c phosphorylation by relevant kinases of different signalling pathways. The second goal is to characterize interactions of MAP2c with biologically important binding partners, especially with isoforms and a monomeric form of regulatory protein 14-3-3. The third goal is to test the effect of cellular environment on MAP2c by recording NMR spectra at near-to-native conditions (in cells and/or cell lysates) and/or by performing cryo-electron tomography on monolayered neurons.
The applicant may focus on one of these areas
Interactions underlying physiological function of Microtubule Associated Protein 2c
Structure, dynamics and interactions of bacterial RNA polymerase subunits and sigma factors

Keywords: Microtubule Associated Protein 2c, MAP2c, NMR spectroscopy, cryo-electron tomography, 14-3-3 protein, RNA polymerase, transcription, bacteria, nuclear magnetic resonance
Microtubule Associated Protein 2c, MAP2c, NMR spectroscopy, cryo-electron tomography, 14-3-3 protein

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