Project

The role of auxin in nematode infections of Arabidopsis thaliana

Code
3G003108
Duration
01 January 2008 → 30 December 2013
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Biochemistry and metabolism
    • Microbiology
    • Plant biology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural plant production
    • Horticultural production
Keywords
chorismate mutase auxin wrky
 
Project description

Mutant analysis and expression have demonstrated the importance of auxin n nematode infections of plants. The role of a nematode secreted chorismate mutase in the auxin level will be analysed as well as the role of an auxin-upregulated transcription factor in A. thaliana.