معرفی
Robert Kranz is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in cytochrome biogenesis and bioenergetics. His research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of heme attachment to apocytochrome c across three systems (I, II, III), with implications for antibiotic development and human mitochondrial diseases like microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS).
Research Interests:
- Cytochrome Biogenesis
- Heme Synthesis/Transport
- Protein Post-Translational Modifications
- Mitochondrial Pathway Mechanisms
- Bacterial vs. Eukaryotic Systems Comparisons
Publications highlight advancements in understanding system-specific enzymatic functions (e.g., CcmFH, HCCS) and heme-trafficking pathways. His work bridges basic science with translational applications, targeting infectious diseases like tuberculosis and human genetic disorders.
Lab Location: Bayer Lab 306A | Contact: KRANZ@WUSTL.EDU
