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SUMMARY:The Influence of PPDK on Nitrogen Remobilisation in Wheat during S
 enescence - Maria Herse
DTSTART:20110513T123000Z
DTEND:20110513T130000Z
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CONTACT:Suzy Stoodley
DESCRIPTION:The market-value of wheat is hugely dependent on protein conte
 nt of grain. Attempts to increase the protein content by fertiliser additi
 on and breeding have been successful\, but the underlying metabolic pathwa
 ys remain undefined.  A novel pathway has been proposed in which pyruvate\
 ,orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK) plays a crucial role in nitrogen remobilis
 ation from leaves to seeds during senescence. I am trying to elucidate the
  N remobilisation pathway and investigating the role of PPDK in wheat by c
 haracterising it in wild-type wheat as well as generating and phenotyping 
 lines that over-express PPDK during senescence.
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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