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Analysis of cellulose synthesis in higher plants
Reference
P13259
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Simon Turner
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Neil. Taylor
Institution
The University of Manchester
Department
Life Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
207,244
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/06/2000
End date
01/06/2003
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Using Arabidopsis mutants, two genes (IRX1 and IRX3) encoding the catalytic subunit of higher plant cellulose synthase have been identified. To answer many of the outstanding questions concerning cellulose synthesis it is clearly necessary to identify the remaining components of the cellulose synthesis. This proposal aims to continue the identification of new genes required for cellulose synthesis. It will be combined, however, with a biochemical approach in which we will exploit the isolation of IRX3 to develop a rapid method of purifying the higher plant cellulose synthase complex. Both approaches will be integrated to provide an efficient means of identifying novel components essential for cellulose biosynthesis in higher plants.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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