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Regulation and manipulation of gene expression during cereal development

ReferenceBBS/E/C/00004560
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Peter Shewry
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Rothamsted Research
DepartmentRothamsted Research Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 378,019
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/2003
End date 31/03/2008
Duration60 months

Abstract

Genetics and post-genomics approaches are being used to analyse wheat developmental processes which contribute to yield and quality traits. Transcriptional analysis will identify genes which show characteristic spatial and temporal expression during specific developmental processes and indicate how patterns of gene expression respond to specific environmental stimuli. This research will identify candidate genes and promoters which will be used to dissect the molecular genetic basis for these traits. This knowledge will assist in the development of strategies for marker assisted breeding and transgenic approaches to improve wheat growth characteristics that positively influence agronomic characters.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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