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Starch synthesis in wheat and barley

Reference	BBS/E/J/13000169
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Maureen McCann
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	9,402
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	31/03/2003
Duration	72 months

Abstract

The aim of this project is to obtain a detailed understanding of the synthesis of starch in wheat and other cereals such as barley. This information will be obtained by three complementary approaches. First, a detailed study will be made of the properties, locations and interactions between the enzymes of starch synthesis in cereals (particularly wheat). This will increase understanding of the basic mechanisms involved in starch synthesis. Second, mutants of wheat which vary in the nature and/or amount of starch synthesised in the endosperm will be generated. Analysis of the basis for each mutation will further our understanding of starch synthesis in wheat and is highly likely to generate starches with novel properties which may provide improved raw materials for industry. Third, starch mutants of barley will be studied to determine the molecular basis for the alterations in starch structure and amount. This will provide information on the enzymes involved in and controlling starch synthesis in barley and by inference in wheat.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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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