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Genetic manipulation of cereal (wheat, barley, tritordeum) grain quality

Reference	BBS/E/C/00823518
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Pilar Barcelo
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Arthur Tatham
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	79,152
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	31/12/1998
Duration	21 months

Abstract

Details should only be considered in the context of PU information. This project is directed at the modification of cereal grain quality by the insertion and expression of storage protein genes and other genes influencing grain components in transgenic plants. Work is performed as a close collaboration with Project 823293, (Programme 240). Primary targets of the research are the manipulation of bread-making quality in bread wheat, and pasta-making quality in durum wheat by the expression of high molecular weight glutenin subunit genes. Additional targets include the modification of wheat starch composition by the expression of transgenic biosynthetic enzyme genes and the manipulation of polyamine levels in grain. Transformations are made by standard particle bombardment techniques with grain quality genes being inserted in co-transformations with selectable and scorable markers.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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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