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Manipulation of germins unique stress tolerant proteins
Reference
RSP07670
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor James Dunwell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Reading
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
166,267
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/07/1997
End date
01/07/2000
Duration
36 months
Abstract
This proposal relates to a study of the germin class of protein and their putative role in mediating stress responses in plants. These proteins, related to seed storage proteins, are highly resistant to a range of extreme environments. Tomato and potato transgenics expressing a barley root germin show improved tolerance to saline conditions. This study will examine the relationship between levels of transgene expression, and stress response, and also investigate the role of oxalate metabolism in this material, since the cereal germins have oxalate oxidase activity.
Summary
unavailable
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
Resource Allocation and Stress in Plants (RSP) [1995]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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