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Environmental regulation of root hair development

Reference	BBS/E/J/000C0634
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Liam Dolan
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	124,844
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	30/09/2009
Duration	150 months

Abstract

The aim of this research is to define the mechanism by which the environment impacts on root hair development. As part of the DEV ISP, the Dolan group has defined the function of genes controlling the development and differentiation of root hair cells. Root hairs are important for the uptake of phosphate and in drought conditions they are important for nitrate and potassium uptake. We have defined the mechanism that controls the development of root hairs and as part of this project we plan to determine how environmental factors impact on this developmental program. This will identify key genes in the root hair development pathway that are targets of environmental regulation. These genes will be important for understanding the mechanism but also for using this knowledge to generate technologies that can be used to engineer crops with desirable traits. We will also use genes in the root hair pathway to generate transgenic crops with altered root hair characteristics with a view to enhancing yields in conditions where nutrients are limiting.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	Plant Science
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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