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Transgenic plant facility for growth control and metabolic engineering
Reference
JEI09354
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor James Murray
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Neil Bruce
Institution
University of Cambridge
Department
Institute of Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
15,000
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
23/01/1998
End date
23/07/1998
Duration
6 months
Abstract
The introduction of foreign DNA into plants is a powerful technique for studying development and physiology. It is also essential for the improvement of crops by genetic engineering, or the production of novel varieties for bioremediation. Transgenic plants require specialised growth facilities to comply with containment legislation and to protect the environment from possible release of genetic material. This proposal is to provide a transgenic plant growth facility under glass, that will complement existing small internal growth rooms within the Institute of Biotechnology. Transgenic plant technology has been highlighted as a priority area, but several ongoing and proposed projects are severely hampered by the lack of appropriate growing space. The current work which would benefit includes the production of faster growing plants, the altering of plant architecture, the development of plant artificial chromosomes, and a genome mapping project. Proposed projects that require the facility include transgenic plants for the phytoremediation of explosive-contaminated soils and the function search for genes identified by computer analysis of random-sequenced cDNAs.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Joint Research Equipment Initiative 1997 (JE2) [1997]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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