BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk//
X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Identification of effectors from Rhizophagus irregularis and their
  role in arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis establishment.  - Clement Quan\, 
 1st yr grad
DTSTART:20150501T100000Z
DTEND:20150501T103000Z
UID:TALK58770@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Megan Cooper
DESCRIPTION:Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is widespread among land
  plants. In contrast to pathogens\, the penetration of AM fungi within pla
 nt root tissues does not trigger extended immune responses. Evidences sugg
 est that similar to pathogens symbiotic microorganisms have evolved effect
 ors to manipulate the host and allow the symbiosis to occur. So far only o
 ne effector from R. irregularis has been identified and characterized. The
  aim of my research is to identify new symbiotic effectors involved in the
  establishment of the symbiosis between R. irregularis and Nicotiana benth
 amiana. Based on the secretome of R. irregularis\, 24 proteins have been s
 elected as potential effectors. By using the knowledge acquired from studi
 es on pathogen effectors\, several experiments will be performed to narrow
  down the candidate list and identify true effector proteins. 
LOCATION:Sainsbury Laboratory
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR