Code
01J00819
Duration
01 October 2019 → 30 July 2024
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Plant biochemistry
- Plant cell and molecular biology
- Plant immunology
Keywords
Metacaspase
Protease
Substrates
Plant Biology
Project description
This project will study the functionalities of the plant protease METACASPASE9 within the context of lateral root formation. Therefore, we will assess whether METACASPASE9 substrates, after cleavage, obtain a new function or degrade. Studying the physiological consequences of such a neofunctionalisation will lead to better insights in the molecular mechanisms underlying lateral root formation.