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Development of epidermal cells
Reference
BBS/E/J/00001215
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Cathie Martin
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
51,249
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
13/12/1999
Duration
32 months
Abstract
A key gene, mixta is required for conical cells differentiation in Antirrhinum petals. Commitment to this developmental programme depends on the control of mixta expression which will be investigated molecularly and genetically in this study. In transgenic tobacco mixta can promote both conical cells and trichome formation. The differences between the two cell types will be assessed to establish how developmental programmes are arrested. The details of changes in cell shape induced by mixta will be investigated initially using tissue cultures and then related to cells in petal tissue. The activity of mixta in Arabidopsis will be examined to determine whether it can compliment for trichome differentiation which is well established in this species.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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