BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250802T062115EDT-3779R8fUxs@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250802T102115Z DESCRIPTION:PhD Oral Defense of Rona Strasser\, Institute of Parasitology\n A unique subcellular structure found in Leishmania donovani is the glycoso me.  This organelle compartmentalizes the enzymatic machinery required for multiple metabolic pathways\, including glycolysis.  Correct targeting of glycosomal enzymes is essential for parasite viability.  Proteins targete d to the glycosome have either a C-terminal PTS1 or an N-terminal PTS2 top ogenic signal sequence\, which is recognized by cytosolic receptors LdPEX5 or LPEX7\, respectively.  These cargo-loaded receptors interact with the peroxin protein LdPEX14\, located on the cytosolic face of the glycosomal membrane\, an event required for import of the cargo proteins into the gly cosomal lumen.  However\, the complete glycosomal protein import pathway h as not been fully elucidated.  This work has been undertaken to better und erstand the protein-protein interactions involved in the trafficking of ca rgo proteins across the glycosomal membrane. \n\nEveryone in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ co mmunity is welcome to attend a PhD oral defense. Please join us in celebra ting the accomplishments of our PhD candidates. DTSTART:20140417T131500Z DTEND:20140417T131500Z LOCATION:P-117\, Parasitology Building\, CA\, QC\, St Anne de Bellevue\, H9 X 3V9\, 21111 Lakeshore Road SUMMARY:PhD Oral Defense: Protein-Protein Interactions of Receptors LdPEX5 and LPEX7 with PTS1 and PTS2 Cargo Proteins\, and with Glycosomal Docking Protein LdPEX14 for Protein import into Leishmania donovani URL:/macdonald/channels/event/phd-oral-defense-protein -protein-interactions-receptors-ldpex5-and-lpex7-pts1-and-pts2-cargo-23530 2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR