U.S.-Argentina Program: Molecular Genetic Analysis of Lipoxygenase Activity in Pasta Wheat

0404590 Dubcovsky这一美国-阿根廷奖项将支持加州大学戴维斯分校的Jorge Dubcovsky博士与Viviana Echnique博士在阿根廷巴伊亚布兰卡的国家大学合作。他们的项目涉及对面食小麦脂肪氧合酶活性的分子遗传分析。这一活动有助于面食和面食产品呈现出鲜艳的黄色。这种色素是一种抗氧化剂，可以增加这些产品的营养价值。本项目的目的是为了更好地了解硬质小麦LOX活性与面粉颜色之间的相互作用，并开发新的分子工具来控制这一性状在育种计划中的应用。该项目的另一个好处是，一名美国学生将前往阿根廷，在参加一项国际研究活动的同时学习Lox活动测试。

0404590DubcovskyThis U.S.- Argentina award will provide support for Dr. Jorge Dubcovsky, University of California, Davis, to collaborate with Dr. Viviana Echnique at the Universidad Nacional del Sur in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Their project involves the molecular genetic analysis of lipoxygenase activity in pasta wheat. This activity contributes to the bright yellow color in pasta and pasta products. The pigment is an antioxidant, which increases the nutritional value of these products. The goal of this project is to provide a better understanding of the interaction between Lox activity and pasta color in durum wheat and to develop new molecular tools for the manipulation of this trait in breeding programs. An added benefit of this project is that a U.S. student will travel to Argentina to learn Lox activity tests while participating in an international research activity.