The FilliGRAIN-PROTECT project is a research initiative aimed at increasing the resilience and productivity of rice by protecting grain filling under stressful conditions like cold and salinity using biotechnological tools.
Focused on studying the role of Calcium-dependent Protein Kinases (CDPKs), particularly OsCPK17 and OsCPK13, the project explores how these enzymes can enhance stress tolerance by altering metabolic pathways.
The project employs a comprehensive approach that includes creating genetically modified rice that overexpresses these genes and exploring genetic diversity for natural variants as non-GMO alternatives. FilliGRAIN-PROTECT integrates a dedicated outreach program, InFORMA, to educate and promote sustainable agriculture.
Latest News & Activities
Task 1: Creating of rice lines overexpressing of the selected CDPK-genes
ITQB, Task Leader: NS and IA
Task 2: Exploring biodiversity for CPDK-enhanced expression
INIAV, Task leader: AA
Task 5: Standardizing stress assays and phenotyping
ITQB, Task leader: AF
Task 3: Identifying and validating TFs that regulate OsCPK7/23 expression
ITQB, Task leader: NS
Task 5: Identifying interactors and phosphotargets of CDPKs
ITQB, Task leader: IA
- Biotechnological tools to support rice breeding programs
- Standard Stress Assays
- Knowledge Creation with Description of Novel Stress Response Pathways
- One Patent
- Two PhD Thesis
- Two Msc Thesis
InForma Program (task 6)
- School Program
- For adults
- Simple scientific articles reviewed by students and aimed at younger audiences
For Peers
- School Program
- For adults
- Simple scientific articles reviewed by students and aimed at younger audiences
Interested in collaborating with us?
If you have any questions about this project or you’re looking forward to collaborating with us, get in touch!
