Dr. Adrian Lapthorn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adrian Lapthorn is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. His primary research interests revolve around the use of protein crystallography to elucidate protein structures and answer significant questions regarding protein function and mechanism. He has a specific focus on protein-protein interactions and proteins involved in the shikimate pathway. His work encompasses important areas such as enzyme structure and function, structure-aided drug discovery, and the study of plant glutathione S-transferases. Dr. Lapthorn has contributed to various publications that highlight the design and structural studies of inhibitors related to biochemical processes, providing insights into enzyme mechanisms and substrate specificity.

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