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SUMMARY:Structure and function of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii pyrenoid: 
 delivering CO2 and beyond - Oliver Caspari
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CONTACT:Megan Cooper
DESCRIPTION:Spatial isolation of Rubisco is a crucial component of most ca
 rbon concentrating mechanisms\, and the model green alga Chlamydomonas rei
 nhardtii is no exception. Starting from the observation that Rubisco itsel
 f is involved in pyrenoid formation\, I have investigated Rubisco protein-
 protein interactions in molecular transformants through analysis of isolat
 ed protein as well as whole cell extracts. Using a variety of proxies for 
 efficiency of light use (as electron transport rates)\, I have also analys
 ed the impact of the pyrenoid on photosynthetic physiology. Collectively t
 hese two parts of my project provide a greater understanding of pyrenoid s
 tructure and function\, give further support to the notion of the pyrenoid
  as central to concentrating carbon while also implicating further functio
 ns for this enigmatic organelle.  
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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