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Effects of low phytate content on potato
Reference
D13202
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr David Ernest Hanke
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Charles Brearley
Institution
University of Cambridge
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
184,872
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/10/2000
End date
31/05/2004
Duration
44 months
Abstract
Using 2 transgenic lines of potato, in which, by entirely different mechanisms, inositol hexakisphosphate (phytic acid, InsP6) levels are lower than in the wild type in both tubers and leaves, we propose to investigate the likely functions of phytic acid. Graded treatments with Ins or Pi will be used to restore different levels of InsP6 in tissues of the transgenics. Biochemical and developmental parameters will be quantitated to establish if InsP6 acts as a mobilisable store of Pi or anti-oxidant, or both, or neither. The results have important implications for the current interest in low phytate crops in agriculture.
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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
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