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Transformation of peas; reduction to practice and exploitation

Reference	BBS/E/J/00001103
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Prof. Phillip Mullineaux
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	4,418
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	09/04/1998
Duration	12 months

Abstract

This Project aims to (a) achieve the routine genotype- independent transformation of pea by continued development of the Agrobacterium-based procedures. (b) confirm that agronomically important genes can be transformed into pea, stably inherited and perform well under field conditions. The genes will encode the coat protein of PSBMV and herbicide resistance (BASTA). (c) To demonstrate that a Dissociation (Ds) form of the maize Activator (Ac) transposon can function in peas and be used to move (transpose) an introduced desired gene to a site unlinked to the site of insertion of integrated transforming DNA (e.g. T-DNA), thus allowing the segregation of a desired introduced trait, from undesirable sequences such as antibiotic resistance genes. This may be important from a licensing, biosafety and consumer standpoint. Outputs include enhanced technology for grain legume improvement. Technology Foresight Panel Recommendation Biotechnology in agriculture. Strategic Programmes Technologies for crop improvement.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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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