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Characterisation of digestive proteinases of Eurygaster species and their inhibitors

Reference	BBS/E/C/00004779
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Peter Shewry
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	25,332
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	08/11/2006
End date	07/10/2007
Duration	11 months

Abstract

Infection of the growing wheat crop with bugs of the genera Eurygaster and Nysius leads to substantial losses of crop yield and quality in many countries including E. Europe (including Russia), W. Asia (Turkey), N. America, Australia and New Zealand. Although such infections do not yet occur in W. Europe they could spread as a result of climate change. The effects of bug infestation on crop quality result from the production of specific proteinase enzymes which digest the gluten network. We will therefore characterise these enzymes and identify specific inhibitors which could be exploited to provide protection. We will also determine the specificity of the recombinant proteinases and investigate potential applications in food processing and in protein analysis.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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