Identifying Genetic Targets for Improved Iron Stress Response in Sorghum
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Organization
UNC - Charlotte
Award Date
Award Amount
20,000
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Elizabeth Cooper
Fiscal Year
2023
Region
Greater Charlotte
Project Description:
UNC-Charlotte received $20,000 to characterize the function and genetic interactions of a novel iron transporter gene that has been linked to increased yield and sugar production in sweet sorghum.