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Characterisation of the MAX2 gene a regulator of shoot branching in Arabidopsis.

ReferenceG09613
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Ottoline Leyser
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of York
DepartmentBiology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 181,391
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 26/04/1998
End date 26/04/2001
Duration36 months

Abstract

We have identified, by mutation, a novel gene involved in the regulation of shoot branching in Arabidopsis. The gene is called MORE AXILLARY DEVELOPMENT 2 (MAX2) because recessive mutation of max2 results in an increase in shoot branching. The normal gradients of branch development along the shoot axis are also disrupted. In order to better understand the role of the gene in regulating shoot branching, we propose to characterise the mutant phenotype further and to clone the gene by chromosome walking.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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