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Natural oxylipins and defence in ornamentals (NODO)
Reference
BBS/E/J/0000A042
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Rod Casey
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
219,453
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/01/2002
End date
30/06/2005
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Engineer plant oxylipin synthesis in vitro to assess their usefulness as 'green' antimicrobial and pesticidal chemoprotectants. Manipulate plant oxylipin biosynthesis in vivo to modify defence reactions for improved resistance to pests and pathogens. Objectives: To produce an 'oxylipin tool kit' (recombinant enzymes and oxylipins in analytical quantities); to generate extensive knowledge on the in-vivo role of oxylipins in plant-pest and -pathogen interactions by generating a series of transgenic lines in Arabidopsis with altered oxylipin metabolism through overexpression and/or antisense suppression of the biosynthetic genes; to apply the gained knowledge and tools to protect ornamental plants. Outputs: Oxylipin tool kit; oxylipin profiles in wild type and transgenic Arabidopsis and Pelargonium plants; a collection of transgenic arabidopsis lines with altered oxylipin metabolism; and prototype transgenic lines of Pelargonium.
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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