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Molecular Network Control Research Project

This research project aims to create the technologies to develop “control molecules” that regulate specific cellular pathways, and deliver such molecules specifically to targeted cells in a body. Such platform technologies will help to analyze how the networks of molecular interactions support particular biological activities, and also push the boundaries in terms of drug discovery and medical treatment.

 

ntervention in specific cellular pathways for modulating cell functions

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Many medicines are aimed at receptors on the cell surface, sometimes causing undesirable overall effects on the cells. On the other hand, controlling a particular cell function requires intervening in specific cellular pathways, which are largely based on protein-protein interactions. To exert such specific control , this project intends to create the platform that meets the following three conditions, by capitalizing on the cutting-edge technologies possessed by CLST. 
(1) The network of cellular pathways in the cells should be analyzed, to select target interactions.
(2) The selected protein-protein interactions should be regulated by molecules, not by genetic means.
(3) Such “control molecules” should be delivered specifically to the targeted cells in a body.


Protein Complexes in Cellular Pathways

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Molecular complexes (mostly protein complexes) regulate cellular pathways and gene expression. Protein complexes each consist of multiple protein components, which interact with each other in a transient or constitutive manner. Specific protein-protein interactions transmit signals to downstream.

Project Leader
Kensaku Sakamoto  Ph.D.

CLST was reorganized into three centers according to the RIKEN 4th Medium-Term Plan from April 1, 2018. For the latest information of each groups, please visit the following three centers websites.


> Center for Integrative Medical Sciences [http://www.ims.riken.jp/en/]

Devision of Genomic Technologies now belongs here.


> Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research [http://www.bdr.riken.jp/en/]

Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, and some groups of Division of Structural and Synthesis Biology now belong here.


> RIKEN SPring-8 Center [http://rsc.riken.jp/eng/index.html]

Some NMR groups from Division of Structural and Synthesis Biology now belong here.