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Evolution and development of organ size in plants
Reference
BBS/E/J/0000A062
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Enrico Coen
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
112,787
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/08/2002
End date
01/08/2005
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aim is to understand how genes control the development and evolution of organ size. The number and types of genes controlling ifferences in flower and leaf sizes between closely related Antirrhinum species will be determined by a combination of morphometric, quantitative trait and transposon-mutagenesis studies. Cellular and developmental analysis of species, recombinant inbred and near-isogenic lines will be used to determine the stage at which genes influence size and whether they act on cell expansion and/or proliferation. The project will provide a platform for exploiting the enormous range of biological variation between Antirrhinum species. (Joint with grant 15/COD16825).
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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