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Manipulation of photorespiration using rDNA technology

Reference	BBS/E/J/00003716
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Stephen Rawsthorne
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	89,526
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/09/1997
End date	31/08/2000
Duration	36 months

Abstract

(1) Determination of cell-specificity of expression of glycine decarboxylase proteins in C3 plants that have been manipulated by transformation in order to change the cell-specific expression of the enzyme. The aim is to convert C3 plants to C3-C4 intermediate plants. (2) Isolation of promoters for genes encoding glycine decarboxylase from C3 and C3- C4 species of Moricandia, a close relative of Brassica crops. Study of regulation of promoter expression using reporter gene constructs. Study of C3-C4 Moricandia plants transformed to alter the gas exchange phenotype to C3. Objectives are based on understanding a character that may contribute to tolerance of reduced water availability and may be transferable to Brassica crop species.

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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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