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The roles of sucrose synthase isoforms in Arabidopsis
Reference
BBS/E/J/0000A028
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alison Smith
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
38,640
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/10/2001
End date
30/09/2004
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aim of the project is to understand the roles of isoforms of sucrose synthase in Arabidopsis. There are six genes encoding this enzyme in Arabidopsis, and it is reasonable to propose that each plays a distinct role in metabolism, perhaps directing sucrose towards different metabolic pathways. To discover these roles, we will characterise the patterns of expression of the isoforms in the plant and - by expressing tagged proteins - in the cell. We will obtain mutants lacking particular isoforms and study the metabolic and growth phenotypes of these plants. The isoforms will be expressed in E. coli, and the kinetic properties of the recombinant proteins will be studied.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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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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