U.S.-Japan Joint Seminar: Function and Dynamics of Plant Vacuoles

该奖项支持美国科学家参加1999年1月11日至14日在夏威夷举行的关于植物液泡功能和动力学的美日研讨会。联合组织者是加州大学伯克利分校的罗素·琼斯教授和日本名古屋大学的中村贤三教授。本讲座将集中讨论液泡的生物发生、结构和功能。它将汇集研究液泡的生物化学家、细胞和分子生物学家。重点将是高等植物中的液泡，但也将讨论面包酵母中的液泡。目前，液泡生物化学、细胞分子生物学的研究非常活跃。研究人员开始了解植物和酵母中液泡生物发生的复杂性，以及将大分子靶向到这个隔间的机制。在鉴定和表征细胞膜转运体方面也取得了迅速进展。新的泵和通道正在被描述，这些运输分子在细胞稳态中的作用开始被理解。预计研究人员将能够讨论和解决目前关于液泡结构和功能许多方面的争议和分歧。研讨会组织者特别努力让年轻的研究人员参与进来。与该领域的日本专家交流想法和数据将使美国参与者能够推进自己的工作，并为未来的合作项目奠定基础。＊＊＊

9726319 Jones This award supports the participation of American scientists in a U.S.-Japan seminar on Function and Dynamics of Plant Vacuoles, to be held in Hawaii from January 11-14, l999. The co-organizers are Professors Russell Jones of the University of California at Berkeley and Kenzo Nakamura of Nagoya University in Japan. The seminar will focus on the biogenesis, structure and function of vacuoles. It will bring together biochemists, and cell and molecular biologists who work with vacuoles. The emphasis will be on vacuoles in higher plants but vacuoles in baker's yeast will also be discussed. Research on biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology of vacuoles is presently very dynamic. Researchers are beginning to understand the complexities surrounding the biogenesis of vacuoles in plants and yeast and the mechanisms of targeting macromolecules to this compartment. Rapid progress is also being made in identifying and characterizing tonoplast transporters. New pumps and channels on the tonoplast are being described, and the role of these transport molecules in cellular homeostasis is beginning to be understood. It is anticipated that the researchers will be able to discuss and resolve current controversy and disagreement about many aspects of vacuole structure and function. Seminar organizers have made a special effort to involve younger researchers. The exchange of ideas and data with Japanese experts in this field will enable U.S. participants to advance their own work, and will set the stage for future collaborative projects. ***