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Evolution of land plant meristems
Reference
G19201
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Jane Langdale
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Oxford
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
280,304
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/04/2003
End date
30/09/2006
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Land plant meristems evolved as a result of three major innovations, each of which increased morphogenetic potential. The genetic basis of meristem function in the flowering Arabidopsis has been well studied, however, little is known about meristem function in lower plants. We aim to examine growth patterns in two lower plants by cell lineage analysis and to determine whether genetic mechanisms that regulate meristem function in these plants are conserved with those seen in flowering plants. This work will provide a fundamental insight into developmental processes in lower plants and may elucidate the molecular basis for some of the key innovations that occurred as plants evolved from aquatic algae.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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