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A molecular genetic approach to the isolation of phytochrome A signal transduction components
Reference
G04037
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr DJ Nichols
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Leicester
Department
Medicine - Pathology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
183,405
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/09/1995
End date
01/09/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The objective of the research is to isolate genes whose products are involved in the transduction of light signals from the phytochrome photoreceptor to downstream response elements. Previous experiments in our laboratories have identified Arabidopsis mutants (fhy1 and fhy3) which are defective in their response to far-red light. These mutations do not map to the PHYA structural gene (which encodes phytochrome A) and are thought to affect components of a signal transduction chain specific to phytochrome A. We now propose to isolate FHY1 and/or FHY3 using the technologies for gene isolation available in Arabidopsis. Isolation of these genes will provide a unique opportunity for the identification of molecules involved in phytochrome signal transduction.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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Research Priority
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