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Genetic regulation of sink strength in maize and potato
Reference
CE08126
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Nigel Halford
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
422,404
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
09/03/1998
End date
30/09/2002
Duration
54 months
Abstract
Sucrose synthase (SuSy) activity is closely correlated with sink strength and starch accumulation in many crop storage organs. We have shown that SNF1-related protein kinase activity is required for SuSy gene expression in potato tubers, suggesting strongly that these protein kinases play a pivotal role in the determination of sink strength. We aim to manipulate this regulatory mechanism in potato tubers and maize seeds by introducing antisense and mutant forms of the protein kinase itself and the transcription factor through which it controls SuSy expression. Effects on sink strength, starch accumulation (with a view to modifying starch content), development and storage (in particular, carbohydrate metabolism in stored potato tubers) will be assessed.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Cell Engineering - GDB Committee (CE) [1994-1996]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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