REGISTRATION FORM
Quinto Congreso de la Rama de Fisicoquímica, Estructura y Diseño de Proteínas
4th International Workshop: Frontiers in Protein Folding, Evolution and Function.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Title:
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MODE OF PARTICIPATION
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Oral presentation*
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Co-author of an oral or poster presentation
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Conference attendee only
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*Please note that there are only a limited number of slots for oral presentations. The organizing
committee will announce the final assignments in July 2015.
If you selected options C. or D., do not complete the following sections, and submit this form.
Please remember that the deadline for early-bird registration fee is September 11, 2015.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
If you selected options A. or B., please provide the abstract (in English) for your presentation below
using font Arial 12 and keeping the same format as shown for the following abstract example.
Please note that your abstract should not exceed 250 words, including Title, Authors, Institutions,
and Abstract; please do not use symbols, equations, nor figures.
Spectroscopic study of Cu(II) binding to beta-amyloid fragments: coordination
1
2
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modes and redox activity. Lidia G. Trujano-Ortiz , Teresa Montiel , Liliana Quintanar .
1
Departamento de Química, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados
2
(Cinvestav). Instituto de Fisiología Celular, UNAM. lilianaq@cinvestav.mx
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the world and affects
more than one million elders in the world. One of the hallmarks of AD is the formation of
amyloid plaques composed of the protein fragment (39 to 42 amino acids) beta-amyloid
(BA). BA is known to coordinate heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Zn) with high affinity and is thought
to be involved in the generation of reactive oxygen species. This study is focused on the
characterization of different BA-Cu(II) complexes using spectroscopic techniques like
electron paramagnetic resonance, UV-Vis absorption and circular dichroism under
different conditions (pH, Cu concentration, etc). In the fragment BA(1-16), we have found
two sites of coordination to Cu, which are dependent on pH. We have evaluated the
participation of the amino terminal group in Cu coordination studying the acetylated form of
the BA peptide. We are also evaluating the redox chemistry of BA-Cu complexes using
electrochemical techniques like cyclic voltammetry (CV).
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
If you are a student or postdoctoral researcher and you would like to apply for a fellowship to cover
your lodging and food expenses, please fill the following section.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
List up to 5 participations in scientific meetings and/or publications from you or your research
group:
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You should arrange for a recommendation letter to be emailed directly from the recommender
to redproteinas@gmail.com using the format shown on the next page. Please remember that the
deadline is July 4, 2015. Provide below the name and email address of the recommender who has
agreed to email a recommendation format on your behalf by July 4, 2014.
Letter of
recommendation:
Recommendation form to be awarded a fellowship to attend Cuarto Congreso de la Rama de
Fisicoquímica, Estructura y Diseño de Proteínas / 3rd USA-Mexico Workshop in Biological
Chemistry: Protein Folding, Dynamics and Function
Confidential communication, to be completed by the person listed as a reference.
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