Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 2R15GM139064-02
Investigation of Molybdenum Cofactor through Chemical, Biochemical and Biophysical Studies
Recipient
Indiana University Indianapolis
Award Amount
$469,170.00
Ceiling
$469,170.00
Awarded
March 18, 2024
Identifier
2R15GM139064-02
A multiyear NIH-funded research project to synthesize and study the molybdenum cofactor (Moco) to better understand its chemical properties and role in enzyme function, with implications for human health.
Description
This project aims to synthesize Moco and its components, and investigate its properties through chemical, biochemical, and biophysical studies to generate new molecular-level knowledge about enzyme structure-function relationships relevant to human health.