Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | Determine whether mitochondrial helicase RECQL4 affects SIRT3 activity by regulating OXPHOS Complex I stability and assembly |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Genetics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Sagar Sengupta, Scientist, National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi |
Timeline Start Year : | 2022 |
Contact info : | sagar@nii.ac.in |
Associated Programme / Scheme : | Core Research Grant (CRG) |
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Executive Summary : | Sirtuins are mammalian homologues of the yeast Silent Information Regulator 2 (SIR2) protein. The human genome encodes for seven sirtuins members (SIRT1-SIRT7), which differ regarding their catalytic activities, subcellular localization, protein substrates and biological functions. SIRT3 promotes mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain (ETC) activity and in turn maintains the cellular ATP levels. For this function, SIRT3 deacetylates multiple members of the ETC, which leads to an increased ETC efficiency and enhanced energy production. |
Total Budget (INR): | 71,25,080 |
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