2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Genetic approaches to understanding molecular mechanisms of plant parasitism
| Project/Area Number |
23657044
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Plant molecular biology/Plant physiology
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| Research Institution | The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research |
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Principal Investigator |
YOSHIDA Satoko 独立行政法人理化学研究所, 植物免疫研究グループ, 上級研究員 (20450421)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 遺伝学 / 寄生植物 / 変異体 / 遺伝地図 / コシオガマ |
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| Research Abstract |
The parasitic plants in Orobanchaceae are among world most devastating weed pests; however, the molecular mechanisms of plant parasitism remain largely unknown. To understand plant parasitism, I have developed a model analysis system using the facultative parasite Phtheirospermum japonicum, which is native in Japan. P. japonicum seeds were mutagenised by EMS treatment and M2 seeds were screened for abnormal formation of lateral haustoria. I found several mutant lines which show defects in haustorium morphology.
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