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Molecular and biochemical characterisation of protein phosphorylation involved in the self incompatibility reaction in Papaver rhoeas

ReferenceP06652
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Vernonica E. (Noni) Franklin-Tong
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Chris Franklin
Institution University of Birmingham
DepartmentSch of Biosciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 155,098
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 06/01/1997
End date 06/01/2000
Duration36 months

Abstract

The self-incompatibility (SI) in Papaver rhoeas results in rapid S-specific inhibition of pollen tube growth. We have identified increases in phosphorylation of at least two pollen phosphoproteins, one of which is p26.1. This hyper-phosphorylation is specific to an incompatible response, since it is not detected in a compatible challenge. The speed of hyper-phosphorylation of p26.1 is consistent with it playing a primary role in the SI response. We propose to characterise p26.1 in detail and establish its role in the signal transduction pathway that mediates SI using both molecular cloning techniques and biochemical analysis.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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