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Oct
2
2018

Microbiology-Immunology Department: K. Heran Darwin, PhD

When: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Dr. Derek Walsh   (312) 503-4292

Group: Department of Microbiology-Immunology Seminars/Events

Category: Lectures & Meetings

Description:

Title:

“Cytokinin Signaling in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Functions and Consequences"

K. Heran Darwin, PhD - New York University

Host: Derek Walsh PhD

Description:

Tuberculosis (TB) kills about 1.5 million people globally every year, making it the leading causes of death by an infectious agent. My lab is working to understand how Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) persists in animals by characterizing substrates of the Mtb proteasome. We reported the identification of a proteasome substrate called “lonely guy” (Log) that catalyzes the synthesis of cytokinins, which had previously only been characterized as plant hormones. In my talk I will discuss the function of cytokinins in Mtb as well as discuss the consequences of making too many cytokinins, which may provide a new understanding of host-pathogen interactions.

 

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