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The role of glucan, water dikinase in the control of starch degradation in leaves
Reference
BBS/E/J/0000A187
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alison Smith
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
138,499
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/09/2004
End date
31/08/2007
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The synthesis, structure and functionality of starch cannot be explained by the activities of the known enzymes of starch metabolism. Novel proteins and interactions await discovery. Using Arabidopsis we aim to discover all the proteins of the starch proteome and to investigate their functions and interactions. This involves novel genetic and biochemical approaches in combination with post-genomics technologies including MS-based proteomics, in vivo protein capture, transcriptome analysis and gene knock-outs. Such advances will provide resources to understand how a starch granule is made, what determines its size and shape, and how an apparently simple polymer acquires physico-chemical properties of such importance in industry and food.
Summary
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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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