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4 year Ph.D. Studentship on RNase structure and metabolic control. School of Biological Sciences. University of Portsmouth. Supervisor: Dr Anastasia Callaghan Co-supervisor: Dr Sarah Newbury (Sussex Medical School) Understanding how metabolism is controlled within a cell is fundamentally important and is directly applicable to medical, environmental and biotechnological advances. Our studies have recently identified that a molecule of central metabolism interacts with an RNase and affects its ability to destroy mRNA. This project will unravel the details of this newly discovered mechanism and investigate whether it represents a conserved metabolite-RNase communicative link in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Training will be provided in a range of molecular biology, biochemical, biophysical, and structural techniques. Please see: www.sebnet.org.uk & www.findaphd.com Informal enquires welcome: anastasia.callag...@port.ac.uk Application deadline: 31st January 2012
