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Very high erucic acid rape - VHEAR
Reference
CW207301
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Matthew Hills
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
413,392
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/1993
End date
01/04/1999
Duration
72 months
Abstract
The overall aim of the project is to clone the gene encoding the erucic acid utilizing LPA-AT from L. alba and express it in developing seeds of high erucic acid rape. Erucic acid will then be incorporated at much higher levels into the sn-2 position of the storage triacylglycerols and allow the theoretical ceiling of erucic acid content to be raised from 67% to 100%. The transformed plants will then be used to develop a breeding line which exhibits the very high erucic character in a stable fashion with high yields and favourable agronomic characteristics.
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
CWIS - Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Directorate (CW2) [1989-1993]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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