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StaffCaterina Catalano


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E-mail
catalano@ibba.cnr.it

Office
Milano

Research area
BIOTEC, BIOCEL


ORCID: 0000-0003-2648-8393

Catalano Caterina

Researcher

Education

2011: PhD in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems, Department of Environmental and Territorial Agronomy, University of Palermo (Italy)

1998: Degree in Agricultural Science, University of Palermo

Professional experience

2023-Today: Fixed-term researcher (ITINERIS research project), National Research Council, Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Milan.

2020-2023: Collaboration contracts, National Research Council, Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR), Palermo. Research activity: in vitro propagation of Calendula maritima in order to produce new plants of certified genetic identity for actions of reinforcement and reintroduction.

2012-2019: Research fellowships at the National Research Council, Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR), Palermo. Research Activity: in vitro culture of endangered species. Study of adventitious rooting processes in recalcitrant woody species. Genetic and sanitary improvement of traditional Sicilian grapevine cultivars

Research interests

  • In vitro culture and plant regeneration aimed to biodiversity conservation of plant species of agricultural and forestry interest.
  • Germplasm conservation and management.
  • Somatic embryogenesis for genetic and sanitary improvement of plant species of agricultural interest

Projects in progress

Development of a structural biology platform as part of the IBISBA European research infrastructure network
Start date: 01/01/2022   End date: 30/04/2024
PNRR-ITINERIS
Milano
Pietro Roversi

Project duration:
01/01/2022 - 30/04/2024
Financing body:
PNRR-ITINERIS
Project research leader:
Pietro Roversi
Headquarters:
Milano

Development of a structural biology platform as part of the IBISBA European research infrastructure network


Protein function can be understood through protein structure. The structure of a protein can inform the design of modifications resulting in increase or reduction of activity, depending on the desired goal. The service we are developing is a structure determination pipeline (from gene to protein structure). The design of synthetic proteins needs both validation by structure determination and it need to be inspired by structures of the proteins – either the ones to be modified or the products of the initial stages of design.  The user will provide either the gene encoding the protein of interest, or vector/expression system and purification protocol for producing it recombinantly, or purified protein.  The service will provide either of the following deliverables:

  • Crystal structure.
  • Cryo-EM structure (for targets with Molecular Weight MW greater than 200 kDa).

Projects completed

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