103rd iCeMS Seminar: Prof. Dr. Robert Tampé

Chemical and synthetic biology aims for a perfect control of cellular networks in time and space by site-specific labeling, manipulation, and structured organization of protein complexes. This seminar will summarize recent developments using generic interaction pairs, which can be triggered by light from zero to nanomolar affinity. Multiplexed assembly of protein complexes is realized by iterative in situ activation, writing and binding processes via scanning laser microscopy. These light-triggered recognition processes allow for a spatiotemporal control of protein-protein interactions and cellular processes. Various approaches are discussed how to organize soluble and membrane protein complexes in nano and meso dimensions.

Lecturer Title	Prof. Dr. Robert Tampé Institute of Biochemistry, Biocenter of the Goethe University Frankfurt Title: In Situ Assembly of Macromolecular Complexes Triggered by Light — Applications in Cell-Material Sciences
Date / Time	March 27, 2012 / 16:30-17:30
Venue	2nd floor Seminar Room (#A207), Main Building iCeMS Complex 1, Kyoto University Directions
Flyer	PDF (121KB)
Host	Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University
Co-Host	Center for Frontier Medicine, Global COE Program, Kyoto University
Contact	iCeMS Ueda Lab ueda-g@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp