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Enhancing crop growth by cell division control
Reference
D10208
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor James Murray
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Cambridge
Department
Institute of Biotechnology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
272,176
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/06/1999
End date
01/12/2002
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Transgenic tobacco expressing the Arabidopsis gene for the cell division protein CycD2 have accelerated growth and development, but are morphologically normal and reach a normal final size. Growth acceleration is observed from seedling stage and throughout vegetative and flowering phases. In addition, CycD2 transgenics have increased flower number and seed yield. CycD2 expression therefore results in the agronomically desirable traits of 1) more rapid establishment, 2) reduced time to harvest, 3) increased yield. Here we aim to transfer these results to crops by testing CycD2-transgenic oilseed rape and tomato, to further enhance the phenotypes, and to identify interacting factors for further potential growth and productivity increases.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
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