Christophe berthonneau biography

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases attach amino acids to the 3' termini of cognate tRNAs to establish the specificity of protein synthesis. A recent Asilomar conference (California, January 13-18, 2002) discussed new research into the structure-function relationship of these crucial enzymes, as well as a multitude of novel functions, including participation in amino acid biosynthesis, cell cycle control, RNA splicing, and export of tRNAs from nucleus to cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells. Together with the discovery of their role in the cellular synthesis of proteins to incorporate selenocysteine and pyrrolysine, these diverse functions of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases underscore the flexibility and adaptability of these ancient enzymes and stimulate the development of new concepts and methods for expanding the genetic code.

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   Christophe Berthonneau

   French director

   Christophe Berthonneau is director, scenographer and producer. He is renowned for his original creations and fireworks at international events. He currently holds the position of president and art director at Groupe F.^[1]

   Biography

   Christophe Berthonneau was born in 1963^[2] and grew up among artists of all stripes. At the age of 13, he chooses performance art as his life's purpose and subsequently participates in a multitude of artistic adventures, mainly in public spaces. At 18, fascinated by the dramatic power of fire, he embarks on an all-out research of this material. These artistic and technical achievements are now applied in many fields of the entertainment industry.^[3][4]

   In 1992, he joins Groupe F and gathers a multidisciplinary team for the creation of « Oiseaux de Feu », the first multiform show of the company, treating the language of light in all its forms. Since then, he has designed and directed open-air shows around the globe.^[5]

   Constantly exploring

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   Groupe F

   Groupe F is a production company specialised in the design and performance of live shows and pyrotechnic events. It operates on five continents.

   History

   Founded in 1990 in Bessèges (Gard, F) by François Montel, Alain Burkhalter and Didier Mandin, Groupe F takes off internationally in 1992 with the arrival of Éric Noel, Nicolas Mousques, Caroline and Christophe Berthonneau, designing the pyrotechnic effects of the Barcelona Summer Olympics closing ceremony. In 1993, Groupe F goes on a world tour with its show "Oiseaux de Feu" (Birds of Fire), followed by "Un peu plus de Lumière" and also performs the closing fireworks of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

   On 31 December 1999, Groupe F stages the pyrotechnic show on the Eiffel Tower celebrating the transition to the year 2000. Building on the worldwide success of the event, the group recruits a multidisciplinary team for the artistic and technical implementation of its major projects. Jonas Bidaut, Cédric Moreau, Eric Travers and Jeff Yelnik have supported the international development of Groupe F ever since.

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