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Starch synthase specificity and the control of starch composition and structure

Reference	WCP11512
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Cathie Martin
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Alison Smith
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	Cell and Develop Biology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	196,106
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	16/04/1999
End date	16/05/2002
Duration	37 months

Abstract

We aim to understand the specific roles of starch synthases in the synthesis and organisation of starch polymers within the starch granule. This will be achieved by: expressing chimaeric isoforms with novel properties in potato, altering the patterns of expression of starch synthase isoforms through storage organ development and obtaining and comparing 3-D structures of isoforms with different properties. We will build on our current, extensive knowledge of isoform properties and structure-function relationships, gained through expression and directed mutageneis in E. coli. The project will generate starches with novel properties, which will be assessed for industrial application.

Summary

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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	Wealth Creating Products of Plants Initiative (WCP) [1995-1999]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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