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Imaging and modelling of seed metabolism in oilseed rape

Fachliche Zuordnung Pflanzenphysiologie
Förderung Förderung von 2012 bis 2018
Projektkennung Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Projektnummer 223207907
 
Erstellungsjahr 2016

Zusammenfassung der Projektergebnisse

ln this project we tested our hypothesis that there are metabolically distinct regions in the embryo, which are governed by distinct metabolic networks and pathway activities, respectively. We uncovered this metabolic compartmentation by application of non-invasive nuclear magnelic resonance (NMR), metabolite analysis and modelling approaches. Three-dirmensional models of seed at different developmental stages were generated demonstrating the relation between storage processes, oil deposition and seed structure. We were able to generate an appropriate experimental dataset to apply flux balance analysis; its application to the developrng embryos explains the local differences ibn metabolic activity. The outcome of the project also involves the development of integrative tools for the non-invasive analysis of plant seeds, capable to assist and facilitate research on crop improvement. We are expecting great impact of our work on the general understanding of seed biology and on spreading new ideas for application of NMR and noninvasive modelling approaches in plant biology.

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