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Causal events in wound-induced gene expression: chemical and electrical signals in the systemic response
Reference
P02788
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Dianna Bowles
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of York
Department
Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
191,746
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/05/1995
End date
01/08/1998
Duration
39 months
Abstract
Injury to a leaf on a tomato or potato plant leads to an expression of wound-induced genes, locally at the site of damage and systematically in distant unwounded regions of the plant. There are a number of marker genes for this response, in particular genes encoding proteinase inhibitor (pin) proteins. This research explores the relationship between chemicals known to induce the expression of these marker genes, and systemic electrical activity, known to occur on leaf damage. The aim is to understand the role of chemical and electrical signals in setting up the systemic wound response in plants. The research is inter-disciplinary, combining molecular biology, mutant analyses, biochemistry and whole plant electrophysiology.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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