This theme includes a large variety of examples, which are critical components in many different aspects of life, including cellular bioenergetics, transport and signalling processes, infection processes, cell motility and cellular defence mechanisms.
Our research groups use and develop a range of advanced structural and biophysical tools to gain insights into the structure and mechanism of these important proteins.
Institutes, centres and initiatives
This Research Theme is associated to the following institutes, centres and initiatives:
Academic staff in this area
Dr Maruf Ali
Dr Michael J Baker
Dr Morgan D Beeby
Dr Konstantinos Beis
Professor Doryen A Bubeck
Professor Bernadette Byrne
Dr Tanai Cardona Londono
Professor Alfonso De Simone
Dr Tiago R Dias da Costa
Professor Alain A M Filloux
Dr Theodoros Karamanos
Professor Steve Matthews
Professor Thomas K Meier
Dr Sarah L Rouse
Professor Bill Rutherford FRS
Postgraduate research
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