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SUMMARY:Considering B vitamin metabolism in plants\, and for food and nutr
 itional security   - Professor Teresa Fitzpatrick\, University of Geneva\,
  Switzerland
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CONTACT:Jake Harris
DESCRIPTION:Vitamins (as vital organic micronutrients for animals) were fi
 rst discovered over a century ago. Plants biosynthesize these compounds de
  novo and are a predominant source of vitamins for humans. While gathering
  the wealth of information on the impact of vitamins in human health and d
 isease alleviation\, the biology of these compounds in plants themselves w
 as largely sidelined. Within the vitamin classes\, the B vitamins are reno
 wned for their essential biochemical function as coenzymes in metabolism. 
 However\, each B vitamin is a family of compounds and little is known abou
 t the importance of maintaining individual family homeostasis. Plants unde
 rgo metabolic reprograming in response to environmental perturbations\, th
 us regulation of vitamin homeostasis may be an important facet of metaboli
 c homeostasis\, influencing plant growth and health. In this talk\, I will
  present examples of aspects that we uncovered that relate to the integrat
 ion of B vitamins into plant growth and nutrient status. An application of
  this work leads to the possibility of overproduction of these compounds t
 o enhance plant nutrient content. In this context\, I will also discuss ou
 r work on enhancing the levels of particular B vitamins in consumed parts 
 of crop plants for biofortification purposes. 
LOCATION:Online / Plant Sciences LLT for Department members only
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