Award details

Defining the genetic control of germination in Arabidopsis

ReferenceG14985
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Michael Holdsworth
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Rothamsted Research
DepartmentPlant Biology & Crop Science
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 154,416
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 02/02/2002
End date 01/05/2005
Duration39 months

Abstract

This award aims to define the function of the Arabidopsis COMATOSE (CTS) locus, a major activator of the phase transition from embryo to seedling. This will be achieved by molecular cloning and characterisation of the CTS gene, analysis of the required timing and cell-type expression for CTS activity in the embryo and detailed comparison of the transcriptome between wild type and cts. Mutations at other, newly identified loci that regulate this transition will be characterised in detail. These approaches will provide new gene sequences, information on new genetic loci, and a detailed characterisation of the regulation of germination in Arabidopsis.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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