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Intracellular signalling events in higher plants that lead to the activation of two wound-inducible genes
Reference
ICS00728
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Dianna Bowles
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of York
Department
Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
130,475
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
07/02/1994
End date
30/06/1997
Duration
40 months
Abstract
Jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) are increasingly recognised as important signalling molecules within plants, implicated in the activation of defence-related genes. At Leeds, we have studied their involvement in the wound-response of tomato plants, in particular, the control of expression of two genes encoding ethylene-forming enzyme (pTOM 13) and proteinase inhibitor (pin2). We have found that JA induces both of these genes, whereas SA inhibits the JA effect. This research will analyse the mechanism of action of these two signals and characterize their 'effector' molecule(s). The study will build on data that suggests the two signals interact with the same effector (s). The research work will involve biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology
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
Intracellular Signalling (ICS) [1986]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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