SFB 670 TP2: Molecular mechanisms of host cell entry by phytopathogenic powdery mildew fungi via suppression of cell-autonomous plant defence
Description:
Isoforms of plasma membrane-localized MLO and SNARE proteins are plant polypeptides involved in the regulation of host cell entry by phytopathogenic powdery mildew fungi. MLO and t-SNAREs (syntaxins) interact with each other and are part of a plasma membrane microdomain that is formed at fungal entry sites and which comprises a subset of plant plasma membrane proteins. In the context of this project it is aimed to unravel whether this microdomain corresponds to 'lipid rafts' which are well-known in animal cells. In addition, the spatio-temporal interaction dynamics between MLO and SNARE proteins will be determined by using quantitative in vivo imaging techniques such as FRET, FCS and FCCS.
Executive Institute:
Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIZ) Details of Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Parent institution:
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science Details of Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (Bavaria)
Contract period:
01. 01. 2006 - 31. 12. 2010
Collaborative Project:
SFB 670: Cell-autonomous Immunity Details of SFB 670: Cell-autonomous Immunity
Funding Programme:
- DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Details of DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Subject:
- Crop Protection
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of (DFG)
Project Management Agency:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of DFG