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The determination of cell wall structure and mechanical properties by microspectroscopy

Reference	BBS/E/F/02100886
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Reg Wilson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department	Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	36,114
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	31/03/1998
Duration	12 months

Abstract

This project, which underpins the Raw Materials and Quality theme, is aimed at developing a clear model for the plant cell wall and at understanding the molecular changes that occur in cell walls during growth, differentiation, storage and processing using the latest non-invasive microspectroscopic methods including polarised infrared microspectroscopy, micro-surface imaging and two-dimensional Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The structure and composition of the plant cell wall will be probed and the molecular response to applied mechanical stress will be determined. The role of individual wall polymers with respect to mechanical properties, and the relationship between wall architecture and texture will be explored. This project supports work in other programmes aimed at providing a sound predictive base for manipulating and controlling food texture and basic work on determining the structure and growth mechanism of plants. The project involves considerable collaboration with the Biomaterials Sciences group and the IPSR.

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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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