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The lifespan of crop plants is crucial for agricultural yields. The stability and longevity of photosynthesis, which is directly related to grain yields, is determined by regulated protein turnover and degradation during leaf development and senescence. This project will explore how the lifespan of organs such as leaves is controlled by protein turnover in transgenic soybean plants through the ectopic expression of different protease inhibitors. State of the art technologies will be combined with whole plant physiology and plant breeding to identify new soybean genotypes with improved stress tolerance characteristics.
The Foyer Group is a leading laboratory working on plant molecular physiology and metabolism (http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/research/groups/plants.htm). The University of Leeds has state-of-the-art laboratories and extensive facilities for plant maintenance. Further enquiries should be directed to Professor Christine Foyer e-mail: c.foyer@leeds.ac.uk.
Funding Notes:
4 year BBSRC studentship, under the White Rose Mechanistic Biology DTP.
The successful applicant will receive fees and stipend (c.£13590 for 2013-14). The PhD will start in Oct 2013.Applicants should have, or be expecting to receive, a 2.1 Hons degree in a relevant subject. EU candidates must have been resident in the UK for 3 years in order to receive full support.
There are 2 stages to the application process. Please see our website for more information:
www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool/keywords/mnuFindaphd.php
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