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Using expansins to alter cell walls in transgenic tomato plants
Reference
D06465
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Simon McQueen-Mason
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of York
Department
Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
155,212
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
20/01/1997
End date
31/03/2000
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Cell wall mechanical properties are of importance in determining the raw material quality of fruits and vegetables, and are also of importance during food processing. Expansins are the only cell wall proteins with the demonstrated ability to induce wall extension. As such they may play a central role in plant growth regulation and in wall mechanical properties. The proposal involves a reverse genetic approach using expansin genes to manipulate cell wall characteristics in transgenic tomato plants. This should lead to a variety of cell wall alterations of interest to the food industry.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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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