Climate-associated functional polymorphisms of terpene synthases
(C01)
Subject Area
Plant Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics and Theoretical Biology
Biophysics
Evolution and Systematics of Plants and Fungi
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Plant Physiology
Structural Biology
Plant Cell and Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Term
since 2024
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 514901783
C01 focuses on the biosynthesis of terpenes, vital defense compounds against various stressors in plants. Terpene synthases, responsible for terpene production, harbor ambient temperature SNPs, identified through envGWAS analysis within SNPstar. This project employs a sophisticated high-throughput expression and screening system for terpene synthases, assessing functional transitions induced by nsSNPs in the Arabidopsis gene pool. Additionally, directed evolution approaches will be applied to delve into the role of specific amino acid residues, contributing to designing terpene synthases with diverse functionalities.
DFG Programme
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