uring her PhD studies, Jaslyn Wong focused on structurally and biochemically characterizing Lysin Motif (LysM)-containing proteins from various organisms. The Lysin Motif is a carbohydrate-recognition module that binds surface-derived molecules such as bacterial peptidoglycan and fungal chitin. In addition, LysM proteins also bind carbohydrates secreted by bacteria. Thus, the functions of LysM proteins range from cell expansion in bacterial to defence and symbiosis signalling in plants. The findings from the research conducted by Jaslyn Wong are fundamental for understanding how these processes take place and could aid in the design of antimicrobial drugs and support innovations in sustainable agriculture.

The PhD degree was completed at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Science and Technology, Aarhus University.

This résumé was prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Monday 9 January 2016 at 13.00
Place: Building 1252, room 310, Jeppe Vontillius Auditorium, Lakeside Auditorium, Aarhus University
Title of dissertation: Structural and Biochemical Studies of LysM Proteins
Contact information: Jaslyn Wong, jaslyn@mbg.au.dk
Members of the assessment committee:
Professor Thorsten Nürnberger, ZMBP - Plant Biochemistry, University of Tübingen, Germany
Principal Scientist Anette Henriksen, Novo Nordisk A/S
Associate Professor Ditlev E. Brodersen (chair), Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Main supervisor:
Associate Professor Søren Thirup, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Co-supervisor:
Dr Mickaël Blaise, CPBS-CNRS, University of Montpellier, France
Professor Jens Stougaard, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English

The defence is public.
The dissertation is available for reading at the Graduate School of Science and Technology/GSST, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1520, room 128-134, 8000 Aarhus C.