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Rhizosphere interactions involving phenylpropanoid compounds in normal and mutant plants

Reference	BRE13660
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Claire Halpin
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Richard Parsons
Institution	University of Dundee
Department	College of Life Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	141,812
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	05/03/2001
End date	04/09/2004
Duration	42 months

Abstract

The plant phenylpropanoid pathway produces a variety of products that significantly affect interactions between organisms in the rhizosphere. The phenylpropanoid polymer lignin influences the rate of decomposition of plant residues, thereby affecting soil fertility and the soil microbial community. A diverse array of phenylpropanoid compounds are components of plant root exudates. Many are implicated as signal molecules promoting specific interactions. We have a unique collection of transgenic plants with specific changes in phenylpropanoid metabolism. We will use these plants to characterise and identify the roles of phenylpropanoids (from lignin and root exudates) in both general and specific biological interactions in the rhizosphere. (Joint with grant 98/BRE13661.)

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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	Biological Interactions in the Root Environment (BRE) [2000]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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BRE13661 Rhizosphere interactions involving phenylpropanoid compounds in normal and mutant plants

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