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Dorsal and ventral group genes required for petal asymmetry
Reference
G15945
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Richard Waites
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of York
Department
Biology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
183,532
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
15/10/2001
End date
15/10/2004
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Specifying dorsoventral asymmetry is a key aspect of organ development: from the production of petal lobes to the specification of epidermal cell types. Candidate genes have been recently identified for both dorsal and ventral determinants. Despite this, almost nothing is known about how these genes interact, specify cell fate and promote lateral growth. This project will investigate this using cloned genes required for dorsal and ventral identity, and mutants lacking dorsal or ventral cell fates. It will also test genetic and molecular interactions exploiting petals as a model for lateral organs. To expand the studies, the project will initiate a search to identify further genes required for organ asymmetry.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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