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Flux control of lipid synthesis in oilseed rape
Reference
P16420
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor John Harwood
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Tony Fawcett
,
Professor Antony Slabas
Institution
Cardiff University
Department
School of Biosciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
221,400
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/07/2002
End date
01/07/2005
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The project will study the regulation of storage lipid synthesis in oilseed rape using the technique of control analysis (CA). An overall picture of regulation will be generated by the use of single-manipulation (fatty acid addition) and double-manipulation (inhibitors, mutants) in top-down CA. The contributions of fatty acid synthase components and diacylglycerol acyltransferase will be quantified by bottom-up CA. The work will capitalise on the expertise and facilities at the two centres. It will provide essential information for understanding the regulation of lipid metabolism and will be of direct use for the efficient production of new plant oils.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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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
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