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Principles of plant cell mechanics (POPCELL)

Reference	RMQ07433
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Keith Roberts
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Colin Thomas
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	Cell and Develop Biology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	289,164
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	16/05/1997
End date	16/05/2000
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Using different approaches at three different sites, we shall experimentally determine quantitative ground rules for the physical behaviour of individual plant cells from a model species (Arabidopsis) and a crop plant (tomato) under small and large deformations and fracture. The relative contribution of different cell wall components and bonds to wall mechanical properties will be determined. The roles of cell wall mechanics, turgor and cell adhesion in the properties of cell assemblies and plant tissues will be approached both experimentally and by modelling and simulation.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	LINK: Satellite Projects to Food Quality/Safety (RMQ) [1995]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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