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Cloning and characterisation of genes controlling flowering time in Arabidopsis - FRI and WLC, fca-1 suppressors

Reference	BBS/E/J/35000581
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Dame Caroline Dean
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	342,467
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	31/03/2000
Duration	36 months

Abstract

The major determinant for vernalization requirement (winter habit) in Arabidopsis is the FRIGIDA gene. This has been map- based cloned and the allelic variation analysed. Genes that mediate the vernalization response (acceleration of flowering by a long period of cold temperature) have also been identified in Arabidopsis and two genes, VRN1 and VRN2, cloned using map- based techniques. The molecular function of FRI, VRN1 and VRN2 in vernalization requirement and response is now being analysed. The role of VRN genes in response to shade conditions is being analysed in collaboration with Prof G Whitelam, University of Leicester.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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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