AKC seminar: Evolution of Na+/K+- and plasma membrane H+-ATPases – which pump came first?

Michael PalmgrenAugust Krogh Seminar

Professor Michael Palmgren

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Section for Transport Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Abstract

In animals, the plasma membrane is energized by the Na+/K+-ATPase. In plants and fungi, plasma membrane H+-ATPases energize the membrane but here the energy currency is H+. In my presentation, I will try to trace back the evolution of these pumps and discuss which pump came first.

Time

30 September 2022

14:00-15:00: Seminar and discussion
15:00-16:00: Post seminar servings and socializing

Venue

Auditorium 1, August Krogh Building, Universitetsparken 13, DK-2100 Copenhagen

Registration

Participation is free, but please register here.

For PhD students

PhD students participating in August Krogh seminars receive 0,2 ECTS per seminar

Contact

Jens Frey Halling, jefh@nexs.ku.dk

Jonas Møller Kristensen, jmkristensen@nexs.ku.dk 

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