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From: dcoplin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David L Coplin)
Subject: Postdoc in Mol Biol of Poysaccharide Synthesis
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                       POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
                      THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a USDA-funded project to carry out research on the biochemical
genetics of extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) biosynthesis in Erwinia
stewartii, a bacterial pathogen of corn.  EPS is the major virulence factor
of this pathogen and this is one of only a few systems in which the
genetics of EPS synthesis is fairly well characterized.  The individual
will construct defined EPS mutants by site-directed mutagenesis of
previously cloned EPS genes, further develop a "cell-free" system for
radiolabeling EPS in cell extracts, and characterize the lipid-linked
oligosaccharide intermediates accumulated by the EPS mutants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in a biological science with experience in general biochemistry
and/or molecular biology.

STARTING DATE

Immediate opening.  This is a two-year position.

CONTACT

                Dr. David Coplin
                Department of Plant Pathology
                The Ohio State University
                2021 Coffey Road
                Columbus, OH 43210-1087, USA
                614-292-8503

                Internet    dave+@osu.edu
                            dcoplin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

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