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Galactose oxidase: exploring fungal pathogenesis and potential for novel biomass modification
Reference
MOL04589
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Michael McPherson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Leeds
Department
Inst of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
133,157
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/12/1995
End date
01/12/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Galactose oxidase is the major extracellular enzyme produced by cereal pathogenic Fusarium species. The role of this enzyme in cereal infection will be explored by biochemical and enzymological analyses to provide a basis for potential fungal resistance strategies. Protein engineering will be used to modify substrate specificity to a C-6 glucose oxidase ; this will provide potential for environmentally safe stereo- and regiospecific modification of biomass for biocomposites production. These pump-priming studies should provide opportunities for subsequent development by UK industry.
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
Molecules (Ropa) (MOL) [1994]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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