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The regulation of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in C4 and CAM plants
Reference
C05229
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Richard Leegood
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Animal and Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
102,420
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/02/1996
End date
01/02/1998
Duration
24 months
Abstract
The aim of this work is to study the regulation of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PCK) in leaves of plants with C4 photosynthesis and crassulacean acid metabolism (i) to compare the molecular mass and N-terminal sequences of PCK in different plants (ii) to determine the mechanism of light-dark regulation of PCK by studying protein phosphorylation, the properties of PCK in leaf extracts, and the properties of purified PCK and (iii) to measure changes in metabolites. These will be integrated to achieve an understanding of the mechanisms which regulate PCK activity under varying environmental conditions (changes in light, CO2 and temperature).
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Committee
Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
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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