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Understanding the mode of action of the RPP1A and RPP1C proteins that confer downy mildew resistance in Arabidopsis

ReferenceP15093
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Jonathan Jones
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of East Anglia
DepartmentSainsbury Laboratory
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 203,188
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 08/01/2002
End date 07/03/2005
Duration38 months

Abstract

Many plant disease resistance (R) genes encode nucleotide binding (NB), leucine rich repeat (LRR) domains, with an N terminal TIR domain. Little is known of how R proteins function. We will study two Arabidopsis TIR:NB:LRR proteins, RPP1A and RPP1C, that confer race-specific resistance to downy mildew. We will test the hypothesis that RPP1A and C guard host proteins targeted by the pathogen. Suppressor screens will identify genes specifically required for RPP1A function. Epitope tagged RPP1A and C proteins will be localized within the cell and used to identify interacting plant proteins using MALDI TOF mass spectrometry.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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