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The function of carotenoids in photosynthesis studied by genetic manipulation of their biosynthetic pathways
Reference
P03866
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Krebs Professor of B Christopher Hunter
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Richard Cogdell
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
158,831
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
14/09/1995
End date
14/09/2000
Duration
60 months
Abstract
This project aims to use the purple photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides as a model organism to study the function of carotenoids in light harvesting complexes. We will exploit the ability of R. sphaeroides to express crt genes from Erwinia herbicola, to synthesise foreign carotenoids and to insert them into pigment-protein complexes. We will investigate how the type of carotenoid influences the structural and light harvesting functions of these complexes.
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
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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