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The role of extracellular enzymes in xenobiotic metabolism and uptake in plants

ReferenceLKP10393
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Martin Parry
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Rothamsted Research
DepartmentPlant Biology & Crop Science
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 190,782
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 15/04/1999
End date 15/04/2003
Duration48 months

Abstract

Herbicides are often formulated and applied as non-biologically active precursors, such as esters, conjugates or other compounds. These must be hydrolysed or otherwise metabolised to their active forms, and there is some evidence that such metabolism can occur prior to uptake into the target cells. In this project, extracellular esterases and other relevant enzyme activities will be examined and characterised, and their role in activation of herbicides and subsequent membrane transport studied. The work will be closely co-ordinated with current programmes investigating transport of xenobiotics into plant cells.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative LINK: Plant & Microbial Sciences Committee (PML) [1998-2000]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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