Further molecular dissection of pathogen-inducible biosynthesis of 3-deoxyflavonoid phytoalexins in sorghum
Grant Data
Project Title
Further molecular dissection of pathogen-inducible biosynthesis of 3-deoxyflavonoid phytoalexins in sorghum
Principal Investigator
Dr Lo, Clive Sze Chung
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
30
Start Date
2016-01-01
Amount
692720
Conference Title
Further molecular dissection of pathogen-inducible biosynthesis of 3-deoxyflavonoid phytoalexins in sorghum
Presentation Title
Keywords
3-Deoxyanthocyanidins, Flavones, Flavonoid biosynthesis, Phytoalexins, Sorghum
Discipline
Plant Sciences/ Plant Biology
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
17123315
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 To characterize the biochemical functions of putative metabolic enzymes involved in 3-deoxyflavonoid biosynthesis 2 To perform metabolite and infection analyses in sorghum seedlings following BMV-induced silencing of selected flavonoid genes 3 To discover new metabolic enzymes and regulatory proteins for 3-deoxyflavonoid biosynthesis