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The role of extracellular enzymes in xenobiotic metabolism and uptake in plants
Reference
LKP10393
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Martin Parry
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Plant Biology & Crop Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
190,782
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
15/04/1999
End date
15/04/2003
Duration
48 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.
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
LINK: Plant & Microbial Sciences Committee (PML) [1998-2000]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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