| Objectives |
Biopolymers including proteins, DNA and lipids are major functional molecules in our body. However, they do not always exhibit uniform functions but their functions are regulated by chemical modifications such as phosphorylation. Various chemical modifications of biopolymers are reported. However, roles of those modifications are often discussed among scientists who study biological phenomena related to the specific modifications. There exist diverse modifiers and mode of modifications. And the type of modifications determines the modes of regulation of functions of modified molecules. However, at the same time, those modifications share several common characteristics. In this research project, scientists who study multi-discipline biological phenomena related to modifications discuss regulatory mechanisms of many biological phenomena from the characteristics and roles of “chemical modifications” and try to provide new perspectives for biological sciences. |
