Characterization of Fructan Exohydrolase (FEH) in Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) Roots

PI将研究两种植物的果糖代谢，这两种植物通常被称为蓟和蒲公英。这些植物以果聚糖的形式储存碳水化合物，了解代谢情况对控制它们对牧场和农田的污染可能会有相当大的帮助。这项研究是PI研究生经验的延伸，使PI能够专注于一个可以由美国农业部、州农业基金和NSF项目资助的项目，这将是相当大的好处。规划期对推动国际和平协会的职业规划大有裨益。它的设计部分是博士后，并与科学家合作互动，这些科学家可能会对PI的发展产生非常有利的影响。

The PI will study the metabolism of fructose in two species of plants, known commonly as thistle and dandelion. These plant store carbohydrate as fructans, and knowledge of the metabolism could be of considerable use in controlling their contamination of range- and cropland. The research is an extension of the PI's graduate experience and would be of considerable benefit to allow the PI to focus on a project which could funded by the USDA, state Ag funds, and NSF programs. The planning period is of great merit to further the career plans of the PI. It is designed to be partly a post- doctoral, and collaborative interaction with scientists who may very favorably impact upon the PI's development.