Physics-Biology interface seminar: Emmanuel Margeat

Looking at transcription mechanisms with single molecule FRET

Emmanuel Margeat (Centre de Biochimie Structurale, Montpellier)

Exceptional seminar hosted by Karen Perronet
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Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) allows measuring the distance between two spectrally distinct fluorophores, in the 20-100 Å range. When monitored at the single molecule level, smFRET is useful in resolving subpopulations, or observing conformational changes as a function of time within single macromolecular complexes in vitro. I will describe here the methodologies used to measure FRET accurately on single biomolecular complexes, freely diffusing in solution or immobilized on surfaces. I will then focus on our studies on the mechanism of prokaryotic transcription such as antitermination control by the antiterminator LicT, and Rho-induced transcription termination.


Date/Time : 17/10/2013 - 13:15 - 14:15

Location : Institut d'Optique: Campus Polytechnique

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