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Induction of resistance to plant viruses

ReferenceP11727
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor John Carr
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentPlant Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 172,984
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/12/1999
End date 15/04/2003
Duration41 months

Abstract

Induction of resistance to plant virus replication or movement by salicylic acid is mediated by a novel signal transduction pathway (Plant Cell 9: 547, 1997; Molec. Plant-Microbe Interact. 11:860, 1998; Plant Cell 10:1489, 1998). Pharmacological data suggests that the plant mitochondrial alternative oxidase (AOX) plays a role in the induction of resistance to viruses. We will: 1. Determine definitively whether or not AOX is involved in resistance to viruses, and 2. Isolate host genes induced by the novel signalling pathway, with the objective of identifying plant genes that encode factors that either inhibit or support the replication and/or movement of plant viruses.

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