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2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Study on the molecular basis of biological functions of gangliosides in nervous tissue

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19K23627
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0501:Physical chemistry, functional solid state chemistry, organic chemistry, polymers, organic materials, biomolecular chemistry, and related fields
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

Komura Naoko  岐阜大学, 高等研究院, 特任助教 (80849711)

Project Period (FY) 2019-08-30 – 2021-03-31
Keywordsガングリオシド / 脂質ラフト / 細胞膜ドメイン / 1分子イメージング
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study focuses on the membrane domains (lipid rafts) formed by glycolipids (gangliosides) in nervous tissue. Ganglioside analogs developed in this study revealed significant interactions of gangliosides to understand the functions of lipid rafts and their formation mechanisms.

Free Research Field

糖鎖合成化学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

神経疾患と深く関与する重要な生体分子でありながら入手が困難であった糖脂質を簡便に化学合成する方法を本研究で開発した。さらに、これを発展させることであらゆる生命現象を担う細胞膜ドメインと呼ばれる構造体の詳細な解析を可能にした。本研究の成果は、神経疾患の治療・創薬研究へ発展することが期待できる。

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Published: 2022-01-27  

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