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Mechanisms of oil body biogenesis in sunflower seeds
Reference
CEL04640
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Peter Shewry
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
115,860
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
05/01/1996
End date
01/10/1999
Duration
45 months
Abstract
Oleosins are a unique group of proteins that bind to and stabilise the surfaces of oil bodies in seed tissues. We will use a combination of cell biological and biochemical approaches to determine 1. their mechanism of targeting to the ER (the site of oil biosynthesis) and their role in oil body biogenesis. 2. their molecular interactions with triacylglycerols at the oil body surface. This will provide new basic information which is relevant to the exploitation of oilseeds for novel food and pharmaceutical uses.
Summary
unavailable
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
Cells RoPA (CELL) [1994]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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