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Identification of plant defence genes responsible for synthesis of a novel phytoalexin via an uncharacterised S-pathway
Reference
9912300
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Malcolm Hawkesford
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Plant Biology & Crop Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
98,268
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
19/12/1999
End date
19/12/2001
Duration
24 months
Abstract
Recently deposition of elemental sulphur in response to plant pathogen infection has been described, and it is suggested that it acts as a phytoalexin. The production of the elemental sulphur is by an uncharacterised pathway. Using the model system of Verticillium infection of tomato it is proposed to identify and characterise genes induced during, and responsible for this response using differential library screening techniques. The hypothesis that elemental sulphur, although previously overlooked, is an important protective agent will be tested by investigating expression of the pathway in a series of infection studies.
Summary
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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 1999 (ROPA1999) [1999]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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