DIBEST - Docenti - Associati

Prof. Michele GALLUCCIO

Associate Professor of Biochemistry

SSD: BIO/10

DiBEST
Ponte Pietro Bucci
Cubo 6C – floor 5

PHONE: +39 0984/492918

EMAIL: michele.galluccio@unical.it

RESEARCH INTERESTS

- Expression in E. coli and purification of mammalian transporters of amino acids and organic cations;

- Mutation of SLC7A5 (LAT1) gene and its involvement in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

- SLC38A9: the lysosomal sensor of amino acid levels involved in mTORC1 activation.

- Heterologous expression, purification and characterization of human FAD synthase isoforms.

- Mutations of FLAD1 gene and their role in neurological disorders: RR-MADD (Riboflavin Responsive- Multiple Acyl-Coa Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

- Structure/function studies on transport proteins by site-directed mutagenesis and bioinformatics;

- Drug design: the effect of xenobiotic compounds on membrane transport protein activity.

LABORATORIES

- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnologies Cubo 4C IV floor;
- Unit of Molecular Biology and Microbiology Cubo 6C V floor.

PUBBLICATIONS

TEACHING COURSES

- Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Degree Course in Technology and Biological Sciences

- Cellular Biochemistry - Master Degree in Biology

- Biochemistry of Microorganisms - First Degree Course in Food Engineering

- Molecular Biology- First Degree Course in Biology