![]() A combination of targeted mutagenesis, phenotyping and transgenic expression studies will be used to characterise the impact of altered xylan structure and properties on plant disease resistance. ![]() In order to further understand the potential role of xylan-modulating enzymes in plant disease resistance, the aims of this project are to: 1) identify and characterise Arabidopsis plants with altered xylan structure and properties 2) determine the role of xylan-modulating enzymes in the cell wall during plant infection and 3) develop an Arabidopsis transgenic line expressing the xylan-modulating enzyme Cor413c. Given the importance of xylan in plant cell wall structure and in the development of plant disease resistance, defining the function of xylan-modulating enzymes will contribute significantly to our understanding of plant biology and enhance the ability to engineer plant disease resistance. Summary/Abstract: "The xylanase enzymes of plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana are known to modulate a variety of biological processes, including secondary cell wall formation and disease resistance.
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