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Development of epidermal cells: determination of conical cells and trichomes in plants

Reference	CAD05568
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Cathie Martin
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	Cell and Develop Biology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	141,804
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	14/12/1996
End date	14/12/1999
Duration	36 months

Abstract

A key gene, mixta is required for conical cells differentiation in Antirrhinum petals. Commitment to this developmental programme depends on the control on 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 issue. 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.

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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	Commitment and Determination (CAD) [1995]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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