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DIR1 lipid transfer protein function in systemic signalling of acquired disease resistance in Arabidopsis

Reference	BBS/E/J/0000A191
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Chris Lamb
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	127,213
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	04/09/2004
End date	03/09/2007
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Attempted infection can result in systematic acquired resistance (SAR)- the development throughout the plant of immunity to subsequent attack by a broad range of normally virulent pathogens. We have recently characterised the first SAR-specific gene, DIR1, which encodes a lipid transfer protein promoting long distance signalling, the central, distinctive feature of SAR. The proposed study will determine how the DIR protein functions and thus reveal how to enhance the capacity of plants to develop SAR. This research will underpin genetic delivery of durable, broad spectrum disease resistance in crops and help reduce dependence on agrochemicals in a more sustainable agriculture.

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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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