My research activity has mainly concerned pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzymes and vitamin B6 metabolism in bacteria and humans. Concerning PLP-dependent enzymes, I have dealt with their catalytic mechanism, catalytic promiscuity and evolution of catalytic activities, the design and experimentation of specific inhibitors, the mechanism of addition of PLP to apoenzymes and the folding mechanism. At the moment, I am mainly focused on the regulation of PLP biosynthesis and salvage pathways in bacteria and humans. In particular, I am interested in enzyme regulation mechanisms and transcriptional regulation, in the mechanism of PLP transfer to apoenzymes and in neurological disorders related to PLP metabolism.
I teach Biochemistry, Biochemical Methods and Enzymology in Biological Sciences, Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology courses at Sapienza University.
The Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM) was founded in 1963, currently has more than 3370 members and is the main scientific society that coordinates activities in Spain related to the extensive field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. SEBBM protector members: Bio-Rad, Eppendorf, Fisher Scientific, Control Técnica, Waldner, Merck, ASEBIO and Promega.
I'm a second-year Ph.D. student working on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. interested in tissue engineering and biotechnologies as well as cancerology. I had a hand-on experience on many molecular, cell culture, IHC and staining techniques.
PRASADA RAO KONGALA
PROFESSOR, SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES
I've long been inspired by the life sciences and have a background in scientific editorial work. At FEBS, my roles have spanned communications, website development, event organization and more – all aimed at improving the services FEBS offers the molecular life science community.
'FEBS Communications' posts general items from the FEBS Network Team as well as news on FEBS events and other activities.
Autophagy in yaest
biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, molecular visualisation, technology for teaching and learning