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Transcriptional programme associated with the recognition and interactions of zoosporic plant pathogens with plant roots

ReferenceP07720
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Neil Andrew Robert Gow
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Aberdeen
DepartmentSchool of Medical Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 146,328
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 05/01/1998
End date 05/04/2001
Duration39 months

Abstract

To use differential cDNA display to (i) define the ordered series of transcriptional events that accompany encystment and germ tube formation of zoospore-plant interactions; and (ii) to clone key genes that are regulated differentially in zoospores encysting in response to host and non-host roots and other stimuli; (iii) to construct reporter gene fusions and antisense genes to further examine temporal transcription during fungus-plant interactions. Reverse transcription-PCR (cDNA display) will be used to compare amplified cDNA copies of mRNAs extracted from encysting zoospore populations responding to roots and exudates of host and non-host plants and during auto-aggregation in vitro. Cloned 5' gene fragments will be used to isolate intact cDNA clones of the cognate genes for sequencing and fusion to reporter genes to follow in situ gene expression during plant-fungus interactions.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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