Poster abstract submission is now closed
Organizers
Chris Cooper (University of Essex, UK)
Valerie ODonnell (Cardiff University, UK)
Alan Wallace (AstraZeneca, UK)
Nitric oxide (NO) is a free radical and intercellular messenger with a rich biological chemistry. The discovery of the biological functions of nitric oxide in the 1980s came as a complete surprise and caused quite a stir.
We intend to focus on the more biochemical aspects of NO research, and in doing so will bring together researchers from across phylogenetic divisions who are studying similar chemistry in different molecular and biological environments. The meeting will feature work on plant, animal and bacterial systems and will focus on the control of NO generation and destruction, in addition to its role in signalling and regulation in normal physiology and pathology.
This is important since there are significant parallels between NO pathways in different systems. Recently the first plant NO generating enzymes have been identified and new pathways for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to metabolize NO have been described.
The meeting will address both progress in understanding traditional roles for NO, and other functions that are only now becoming apparent. We shall explore ways in which proteomics and structural work is driving forward our understanding of the ways in which NO acts to control the functions of other enzymes.
In addition to the invited speakers we hope to add a number of shorter talks, chosen from submitted abstracts. These are likely to be by younger researchers who are making outstanding contributions in the field.
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