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Durable transgenic crops resistance to nematodes
Reference
MOL04646
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Prof. Howard Atkinson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Leeds
Department
Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
146,382
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
08/01/1996
End date
23/03/1999
Duration
39 months
Abstract
Second generation, transgenic resistance will be added to our already successful technologies. Efficacy and durability will be enhanced through an approach that is very distinct from our patented, anti-feeding strategies. Migration and behaviour will be disrupted using the paradigm of the mode of action of commercial nematicides. Our already defined nematode- responsive promoters will direct expression of proteins (sialidase and lectins) to disrupt specifically, nematode orientation and migration in plants. In parallel, plant secondary metabolism will be manipulated to disrupt 5-HT control of nematode locomotion and feeding. Our pyramided transgenic resistance will be of great value against all nematodes.
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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