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A physiological and biochemical analysis of the genetic basis of soluble carbohydrate storage in temperate grasses

Reference	RSP07855
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Andrew Cairns
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Mervyn Owen Humphreys, Professor Chris Pollock
Institution	Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res
Department	Cell Biology Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	192,704
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/07/1997
End date	01/07/2000
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Carbon partitioning in extreme genotypes of Lolium perenne exhibiting high- and low- accumulation of water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) will be determined. Measurements of photosynthesis, respiration, dry matter, sucrose, fructan, and starch metabolism will define the carbon balance in the two lines. By comparison, genotypic differences in carbon allocation will identify the metabolic pathways and hence, specific enzymes and control mechanisms determining the high-WSC trait. This information will be used to develop specific markers and probes for the trait. These and other probes for genes associated with carbon metabolism in grasses will be related to QTL associated with enhanced WSC. Genetic elements which regulate WSC accumulation will be identified for use in crop improvement.

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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	Resource Allocation and Stress in Plants (RSP) [1995]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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