Project Details
Projekt
Influence of ascorbate-mediated signalling on plastidial metabolism and photosynthesis (B04)
Subject Area
Plant Physiology
Term
since 2016
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 270050988
In this project, our aim is to decipher the components involved in ascorbate sensing and signalling. In the next funding period, we will study the role of the PAS/LOV PROTEIN in high-light acclimation and its interplay with other light receptors. We will investigate the role of other putative regulators of ascorbate biosynthesis identified in our genome-wide association study (GWAS). Additionally, we will further elucidate the signalling components of prima-ry metabolism during early high light acclimation by functionally characterizing GWAS candidates. Moreover, we aim to investigate the influence of ascorbate on plant methylome regulation. Finally, we plan to validate the EMS candidates to identify novel components of the ascorbate signalling pathway influencing photosynthesis.
DFG Programme
CRC/Transregios
Applicant Institution
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Project Head
Professor Alisdair Fernie, Ph.D.
