Transport of lipids and lipid metabolites
Lead Research Organisation:
Rothamsted Research
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
The transport of lipids and lipid metabolites plays key roles in metabolism, signalling and development but the molecular basis of these processes is poorly understood in plants. This project aims to identify and characterise transporters involved in the movement of lipids and their metabolites across membranes and to elucidate their cellular and physiological roles. A specific goal is to understand how substrates, cosubstrates and cofactors of beta-oxidization are imported into peroxisomes and how peroxisomal metabolism is co-ordinated with other cellular compartments. Longer term aims include the development of methods to assay lipid/metabolite transport, the identification of novel transporters and their roles in lipid compartmentation.
Planned Impact
unavailable
Organisations
Publications
Carrera E
(2008)
Seed after-ripening is a discrete developmental pathway associated with specific gene networks in Arabidopsis.
in The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology
Linka N
(2008)
Peroxisomal ATP Import Is Essential for Seedling Development in Arabidopsis thaliana
in The Plant Cell
| Description | This project has been incorrectly assigned to me - I was not the PI on it - Dr Freddie Theodoulou was the PI |
| Exploitation Route | . |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Environment Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Description | Providing new insights into how lipids are moved around the cell and across membranes |
| First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal |