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Molecular characterisation of Golgi apparatus of plant cells
Reference
FG07123
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Paul Dupree
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Cambridge
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
62,986
Status
Completed
Type
Fellowships
Start date
01/01/1996
End date
01/01/1999
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aims of the project are firstly to identify marker proteins of the Golgi apparatus of plant cells, and secondly to use these as tools to analyse the biochemical compartmentation of the organelle, and clarify mechanisms of protein targeting and trafficking in the Golgi apparatus. Proteins of the Golgi apparatus include the enzymes of plant cell wall polysaccharide synthesis and glycoprotein modification, and proteins involved in protein sorting, membrane trafficking and Golgi structure. Research into these aspects of the Golgi has been severely hindered by the absence of molecular markers: even now, there are no report of cloned genes that encode a plant Golgi-resident protein, despite extensive work on the enzymes involved in polysaccharide biosynthesis. (This grant is a continuation of a Fellowship award).
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Fellowship - Fellowship Grant (FG) [1997-2001]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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