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SUMMARY:Inositol hexakisphosphate\, a key factor controlling plant respons
 es to biotic and abiotic stresses - Ruth Le Fevre
DTSTART:20110519T150000Z
DTEND:20110519T153000Z
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CONTACT:Suzy Stoodley
DESCRIPTION:Inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6)\, more commonly known as phyta
 te\, is a major store of phosphate in seeds and tubers. Low phytate crops 
 have been engineered to abate the negative biological and environmental ef
 fects of this compound\, however it is apparent that phytate is involved i
 n more than just storage. Recent work has shown it is a key signalling com
 ponent in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This should be conside
 red in future research if we are to reduce the negative effects of phytate
  without also impacting resilience to biological and environmental factors
 . My project focuses on investigating the regulation of key IP6 biosynthes
 is enzymes and the role of IP6 itself in controlling responses to biotic a
 nd abiotic stresses in the world's third most important crop\, potato.\n
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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