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Factors determining the structure of amylopectin in plant storage organs
Reference
WCP05391
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alison Smith
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Cathie Martin
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
Metabolic Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
253,788
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
05/02/1996
End date
05/02/1999
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aim of the work is to define the major factors that determine the structure of amylopectin in plant storage organs. Hypotheses about the roles of isoforms of starch synthase and starch-branching enzyme will be tested by measurement of enzyme activities and starch structure on the storage organs of mutant and transgenic potatoes, peas and rice with altered complements of isoforms of these enzymes. This work will provide the foundation for rational manipulation of amlyopectin structure to create starches with new and commercially valuable properties in crop plants. It will also generate novel starches which can be used to study the relationship between starch structure and functionality, and which may themselves be of commercial value.
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
Wealth Creating Products of Plants Initiative (WCP) [1995-1999]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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