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Functional analysis of regulatory genes expressed in spatially restricted domains of the Arabidopsis embryo

ReferenceBBS/B/0773X
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Keith Lindsey
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Durham University
DepartmentBiological and Biomedical Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 219,861
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/04/2004
End date 31/03/2007
Duration36 months

Abstract

A key question in plant biology is how genes regulate development. We have developed a powerful new system of laser-capture microdissection, in combination with DNA microarray analysis, to identify genes encoding transcription factors and signalling pathway components expressed during plant embryogenesis. The project aims to employ phenotypic and genetic analyses to determine embryonic gene function for several novel candidate regulatory genes, and will lead to new understanding of mechanisms controlling the establishment of embryonic polarity, morphogenesis and cell differentiation. The project will form the basis for future modelling of genetic interactions in the developing embryo.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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