Award details

Pathogenicity islands in Pseudomonas syringae - analysis of vir gene function

Reference	P11927
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor John Mansfield
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr A Vivian
Institution	Imperial College London
Department	Biological Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	237,040
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	06/01/2000
End date	01/04/2003
Duration	39 months

Abstract

A plasmid-borne pathogenicity island (PA1) containing a new class of virulence (vir) genes, and IS elements common to animal pathogens has been identified in Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola. The aims are now to: 1) Complete the sequence of the PA1. 2) Investigate the role of multiple vir genes in pathogenicity. 3) Identify avirulence genes masked by virulence factors. 4) Identify PAIs in other pathovars. 5) Determine the function of vir genes, in particular how their encoded proteins may interfere with resistance following delivery into plant cells. The programme will address the fundamental basis of parasitism in bacterial pathogens of 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