BBSRC Portfolio Analyser
Award details
Toward a novel approach to modify lignins in plants
Reference
P09619
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Malcolm Campbell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Oxford
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
98,356
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
08/04/1999
End date
08/04/2001
Duration
24 months
Abstract
Lignin is a polymer that waterproofs and reinforces the cell walls of specialised plant cells. Lignin quality and quantity can have a dramatic effect on the performance and utilisation of plants. Consequently, there has been significant research efforts directed toward modifying lignin composition and content in a directed fashion in crop species. In contrast to these other efforts, which concentrate on individual steps in the lignin biosynthetic pathway, we propose to test the hypothesis that modification of the expression of a transcription factor can be used to modify lignin biosynthesis in genetically engineered plants. These experiments could lead to the development of a novel and effective means to modify lignin in plants.
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
I accept the
terms and conditions of use
(opens in new window)
export PDF file
back to list
new search