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Mass spectrometric analysis of plant hormones cemiochemicals lipids and other natural products

Reference	REI18512
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Peter Hedden
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor John Pickett
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Plant Biology & Crop Science
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	200,000
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/06/2003
End date	30/11/2003
Duration	6 months

Abstract

We propose to purchase a tandem mass spectrometer consisting of a magnetic sector double focussing instrument coupled to a quadruple analyser. The mass spectrometer will replace two ageing magnetic sector instruments which will be decommissioned on restructuring of IACR. The new instrument will provide greatly enhanced sensitivity and the capacity for MS/MS operations. The mass spectrometer will form an important component of the research infrastructure of the restructured IACR and will be used in all projects requiring chemical inputs. In particular, it will make and essential contribution to the Signalling and Development, Chemical Ecology and Plant Products programmes, which require the identification and/or quantitation of closely related, often isomeric, compounds present at trace levels. Thus, the high sensitivity and selectivity provided by the instrument are essential. Projects in which the mass spectrometer will be used are: the regulations and genetic manipulation of gibberellin biosynthesis; semiochemicals; biotechnological production of high value terpenoids; and biosysnthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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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	Research Equipment Initiative 2002 (REI) [2002]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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