Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00902
The genomics of plant-virus co-evolution in wild Brassica species.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor M Kearsey, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor Z Luo, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JA Walsh, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr J Cooper, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Hails
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr H Wang, University of Oxford, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Genomics
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Abstract:
- It is hypothesised that intra-specific genetic variation is maintained and speciation driven by organisms evolving in response to constantly changing biotic and abiotic factors in the environment. Pathogens are clearly a potentially important selective factor. There is a substantial literature on pathogens evolving to overcome resistance alleles in crop plants, we know remarkably little about the genetic variation of pathogens in natural ecosystems and whether their variation drives and is driven by genetic change in their hosts. We will investigate the extent of plant-virus co-evolution in wild forms of 2 diploid Brassica species, B. rapa and B. oleracea. Specifically, we will test whether genetic variation within and among these plant species in their interaction with Turnip mosaic virus and Turnip crinkle virus is a response to genetic variation in the pathogens.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00902
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Environmental Genomics
This grant award has a total value of £530,201
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £11,928 | £232,318 | £163,207 | £117,907 | £4,841 |
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