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Molecular and genetic characterisation of twisted dwarf a gene that regulates cell fate in the maize leaf

Reference	G05721
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Jane Langdale
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Oxford
Department	Plant Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	143,965
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	08/07/1996
End date	30/09/1999
Duration	38 months

Abstract

In monocot leaves, cells are arranged in longitudinal files that extend the length of the blade and sheath. This arrangement forms the template for cellular differentiation. I have isolated a recessive mutation in maize that disrupts this patterning in so far as cell files become skewed, extra layers contribute to the width of the leaf and cell-types differentiate inappropriately. This proposal aims to characterise the twisted dwarf (twd) mutant phenotype and to clone the Twd gene. This work will make a significant contribution to our understanding of basic mechanisms that control the determination of cell fate in the leaf.

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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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