Plant Immunisation - a technology for crop virus control
Lead Research Organisation:
John Innes Centre
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
Since expression of plant virus coat proteins in transgenic plants has been shown to confer protection against subsequent virus challenge, transient expression should be able to achieve a similar effect in a far shorter time frame provided an efficient means of delivery is devised. This project will investigate the ability of plant symbiotic bacteria to deliver plasmids expressing viral coat proteins to plant cells in such a manner as to confer virus resistance. If this can be achieved, it would pave the way the rapidly protecting crop plants against a wide variety of plant viruses by simply spraying suspensions of bacteria on their leaves.
Planned Impact
unavailable
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| George Lomonossoff (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | The work on the grant demonstrated, for the first time, that suppressors of gene silencing can actually serve to immunise plants against infection by other viruses. This was at variance with expectations. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain further research funds to follow-up this preliminary data. |
| Exploitation Route | This finding could form the basis of a way of rapidly protecting plants from emerging viral threats. It would be wonderful if further funding became available. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink |