Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Algoma University
$25,000.00
Plant Lipid Biology
FY 2023-24
Summary
Plants produce most of the Earth¿s biomass, are our major source of food, and provide renewable
fuels, chemicals and materials. However, the stability of our resource base is progressively at risk
from stresses associated with climate change. This research program focuses on better
understanding the structure and biosynthesis of lipid barriers that protect plants against
environmental stressors. This basic knowledge is crucial to devise strategies to improve plant
resistance to biotic and climatic stresses. It will also allow the development of plants and
microorganisms that produce large amounts of biopolymers or their precursors as sources of
energy and bio-based materials.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2017-00127
Name nom
Molina, Isabel
Department département
Biology - Algoma University
Organization id
29310
Institution établissement
Algoma University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
25000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF10601;RDF10608
Field of research list names en
Biochemistry;Animal physiology
Field of research list names fr
Biochimie;Physiologie animale
Application title
Plant Lipid Biology
Keyword
Plant lipid polyesters
suberin
cutin
modified fatty acids
; lipid barriers
cell wall
stigma exudates
GC/MS
cork cells
; plant cuticle
Arabidopsis thaliana
Populus spp
Nicotiana ; tobaccum
Petunia hybrida
Zea mays
recombinant ; enzymes
bio-based polymers
qPCR
transcriptomics
Application summary
Plants produce most of the Earth¿s biomass, are our major source of food, and provide renewable
fuels, chemicals and materials. However, the stability of our resource base is progressively at risk
from stresses associated with climate change. This research program focuses on better
understanding the structure and biosynthesis of lipid barriers that protect plants against
environmental stressors. This basic knowledge is crucial to devise strategies to improve plant
resistance to biotic and climatic stresses. It will also allow the development of plants and
microorganisms that produce large amounts of biopolymers or their precursors as sources of
energy and bio-based materials.
