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Molecular biology of host resistance, phenolic synthesis and other inducible responses in oats.
Reference
BBS/E/G/00003633
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Timothy Carver
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res
Department
Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
41,590
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
31/03/1999
Duration
24 months
Abstract
Inhibition of PAL activity in oat leaves increases their quantitative susceptibility to penetration by E. graminis, indicating a role for phenolics synthesised de novo in host resistance. PAL transcript analysis from time-course experiments will provide additional information. It is thought that the products of the lignin biosynthetic pathway might be important. This hypothesis will be tested using inhibitors of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme specific to the lignin pathway. We will explore the possible involvement of free radicals generated through peroxidase activity.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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