Conference: Symposium on Plant Protein Phosphorylation, May 26-28, Columbia, MO

蛋白质磷酸化是一种酶介导的反应，其中磷酸盐被添加到蛋白质中以改变其功能。蛋白质磷酸化和去磷酸化在植物生物学的许多方面起着关键作用，包括控制细胞分裂、碳和氮代谢途径、模式形成、激素反应以及对环境信号的非生物和生物反应。2010年植物蛋白磷酸化研讨会将于2010年5月26日至28日在密苏里州大学哥伦比亚校区举行，这是美国唯一一次将这一基本生物化学过程作为统一主题的会议。研讨会将提供一个跨学科的场所，研究蛋白质修饰的学者，因为它涉及到广泛的生物学问题，并使用各种植物物种，可以满足和分享他们的研究。它还将提供一个独特的国际论坛，以研究蛋白质磷酸化研究中的挑战和新兴范式。该研讨会将促进跨学科的互动，希望刺激新的研究合作。重点还将放在纳入年轻的调查人员，作为发言者，海报展示者和与会者。这次研讨会预计将吸引世界各地200至250名与会者，是一个独特的机会，以促进快速传播已获得的知识和技术专长有关蛋白质磷酸化在植物中。更广泛的影响因为蛋白质磷酸化是至关重要的许多方面的植物生物学，更好地了解这个后，翻译控制机制将有助于生产更高产量的作物，并了解植物如何科普不断变化的环境。植物蛋白磷酸化研讨会将汇集来自不同学科角度研究植物基本生物过程的国际学者。通过这样做，本次研讨会将提供一个独特的平台，使学科之间的研究可以流动和互动。自1990年以来，该研讨会每三年由密苏里州大学跨学科植物小组组织和主办一次，将共同努力扩大本科生的参与，特别是那些来自较小和少数民族服务机构的学生，以及女性研究科学家。研讨会还将加强研究生和博士后研究员的网络机会，并将创建一个场所，以促进教师和学生的合作和跨学科的研究项目。

Intellectual MeritProtein phosphorylation is an enzyme mediated reaction in which a phosphate is added to a protein to alter its function. Protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation play key roles in many aspects of plant biology, including control of cell division, pathways of carbon and nitrogen metabolism, pattern formation, hormonal responses, and abiotic and biotic responses to environmental signals. The 2010 Symposium on Plant Protein Phosphorylation, which will be held from May 26-28, 2010, on the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri, represents the only U.S. meeting to focus on this fundamental biochemical process as a unifying theme. The symposium will provide an interdisciplinary venue in which scholars studying protein modification, as it relates to a broad range of biological questions and using a variety of plant species, can meet and share their research. It also will provide a unique international forum to examine challenges and emerging paradigms in studies of protein phosphorylation. The symposium will be organized to promote interactions across disciplines in hopes of stimulating new research collaborations. Emphasis will also be placed on inclusion of young investigators,as speakers, poster presenters, and attendees. The symposium, which is expected to draw between 200 and 250 worldwide participants, is a unique opportunity to facilitate rapid dissemination of acquired knowledge and technical expertise regarding protein phosphorylation in plants.Broader ImpactsBecause protein phosphorylation is critical to many aspects of plant biology a better understanding of this post-translational control mechanism will contribute the production of crops with higher yields and insights into how plants might cope with a changing environment. The Symposium on Plant Protein Phosphorylation will bring together a diverse group of international scholars studying a fundamental biological process in plants from varying disciplinary angles. In so doing, this symposium will provide a unique platform from which research between disciplines can flow and interact. Organized and hosted by the Interdisciplinary Plant Group at the University of Missouri every three years since 1990, the symposium will include a concerted effort to broaden participation of undergraduate students, particularly those from smaller and minority-serving institutions, as well as female research scientists. The symposium also will enhance networking opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and will create a venue to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects for faculty and students.