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Molecular characterisation of enzymes of cell wall galactomannan biosynthesis in developing legume-seeds

Reference	D02369
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor G Reid
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Stirling
Department	Biological and Environmental Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	207,470
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/01/1995
End date	01/01/1998
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Galactomannans are major polysaccharide components of legume-seed endosperm cell walls, and have important applications in the food industry. It is proposed to exploit results of a successful programme of research which has described the mechanism and regulation of galactomannan biosynthesis. The controlled manipulation of galactomannan formation in planta for the benefit of the food industry is the primary potential application. Scientifically the programme pioneers the manipulation of plant cell wall biosynthesis. Under current AFRC funding key biosynthetic and regulatory enzymes have been purified. The present objectives are their molecular characterisation including molecular cloning, and a test of the practical feasibility of manipulating galactomannan structure in temperate crop-legumes by genetic modification.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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