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Cell cycle dynamics and the specification of cell fate during stomatal patterning in Arabidopsis
Reference
G15188
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Susan Bougourd
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of York
Department
Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
237,216
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
24/09/2001
End date
23/08/2006
Duration
59 months
Abstract
Stomata are specialised epidermal structures that provide an important system for studying plant cell patterning. We propose to investigate the involvement of the cell cycle in cell fate specification during stomatal patterning in Arabidopsis. We shall use a reverse genetic approach to perturb cell cycle dynamics specifically in the developing epidermis of normal and mutant plants. Aberrant stomatal patterning will be investigated in terms of both density and distribution using a combination of approaches, including time lapse confocal microscopy and 3D reconstruction techniques. We also aim to identify mutants that suppress the effects of cell cycle perturbation and restore normal stomatal patterning. The goal is to further our understanding of how cell cycle controls are integrated with cellular differentiation and pattern formation in plants.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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Research Priority
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