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

这项美国-阿根廷奖将支持加州大学戴维斯分校的Jorge Dubcovsky博士与阿根廷巴伊亚布兰卡州国立南方大学的Viviana echnque博士合作。他们的项目涉及面食小麦脂氧合酶活性的分子遗传分析。这种活动有助于意大利面和意大利面制品呈现明亮的黄色。色素是一种抗氧化剂，可以增加这些产品的营养价值。该项目的目的是更好地了解硬粒小麦中Lox活性与面食颜色之间的相互作用，并为在育种计划中操纵这一性状开发新的分子工具。这个项目的另一个好处是，一名美国学生将在参加国际研究活动的同时前往阿根廷学习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.