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Sexual reproduction and inheritance of mitochondria in Erysiphe graminis (synonym Blumeria graminis) f.sp. tritici
Reference
0014886
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor James Brown
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
Disease and Stress Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
126,332
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
05/07/2001
End date
04/03/2005
Duration
44 months
Abstract
The sexual reproduction of the fungus Erysiphe graminis, which causes powdery mildew of cereals, will be investigated, with particular reference to the inheritance of nuclei and mitochondria. We will characterise the ultrastructure of the events before and after mating by scanning electron microscopy. We will develop a method of transforming mitochondria in E. graminis, adapting an existing method of nuclear transformation. Finally, we will test the hypothesis that the fungus is able to maintain a hermaphroditic reproductive system because nuclei from the male parent are excluded from the female structure, the pseudoascogonium, in the early stages of mating.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
ROPA 2000 (ROPA2000) [2000]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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