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Modification of lignin quality and composition in woody species by manipulation of lignin- specific peroxidases involved in monolignol polymerisation
Reference
WCP08127
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Godfrey Bolwell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Royal Holloway, Univ of London
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
143,367
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/01/1997
End date
01/01/2000
Duration
36 months
Abstract
This proposal will focus on the down-regulation of enzymes involved in the polymerisation process of the lignin polymer by transgenic technology. The biotechnological advantages associated with this work include the improvement of wood properties in commercially important tree species to make the pulp and paper production processes more efficient, with the potential to reduce environmental pollution. Other potential applications of this research include the improvement of the digestibility of forage crops. The specific objectives are: 1. To clone and characterise lignin-specific peroxidases from tobacco. 2. To generate transgenic tobacco plants with altered expression of these genes. 3. To characterise the pulping behaviour of these plants.
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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