Membrane proteins (MPs) are proteins embedded in cellular membranes such as plasma membranes or membranes of organelles. These MPs play vital roles, such as the transport of ions and metabolites, hormone signaling, photosynthesis, etc. The structural study of MPs provides insights into how fundamental processes function at atomic levels.
To share information on the nature and mechanism of proteins involved in important biological processes in plant cells, Research Center for Infectious Diseases (RCID) would like to introduce Prof. Michihiro Suga (Institute of Interdisciplinary Scientific Research – Okayama University) with the symposium report “Advances in the biological function of extracellular proteins in plants“.
Within the framework of the topic, Prof. Michihiro will share research at the Photosynthesis and Structural Biology Laboratory at RIIS (Research Institute for Islands and Sustainability)– Okayama University on:
1. Molecular mechanisms of photosynthetic oxygen metabolism and three-dimensional structure of photosynthetic-associated membrane protein complexes in the photochemical systems of bacteria, algae, and plants.
2. Molecular mechanism of transmembrane transporters or channels. These mechanisms detail the structural determinants of permeation and transmembrane transport, which are crucial for the production of safe and sustainable crops.
Besides the specialized seminar, Prof. Michihiro also offers graduate study opportunities and scholarship opportunities for PhD researchers at RIIS – Okayama University.
The Seminar took place with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Phuong Thao (Director of Research Center for Infectious Diseases); Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai (Vice Director, Research Center for Infectious Diseases) and Dr. Pham Hong Diep; MSc. Hoang Thi Lan Xuan (Lecturer of the School of Biotechnology, IU-VNU) as well as students and researchers from RCID and School of Biotechnology.
Besides the seminar “Advances in the biological function of plant cell membrane proteins”, Professor Michihiro Suga and his colleagues also offer attractive scholarship opportunities from Okayama University.
