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Using targets of AS1 to dissect developmental control in the shoot apex

ReferenceG19821
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Andrew Hudson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Edinburgh
DepartmentInst of Cell and Molecular Biology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 177,761
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 17/11/2003
End date 16/11/2006
Duration36 months

Abstract

The Arabidopsis transcription factor AS1 and it Antirrhinum orthologue, PHAN, promote leaf development. AS1 represses KNOX genes in organs and KNOX activity prevents AS1 specifying leaf fate in the shoot apical meristem (SAM). The most important targets of AS1 that mediate these functions were previously unknown. Here we will (i) analyse the role of SYMMETRICA and related genes implicated as novel, developmentally important targets of AS1; (ii) identify further targets of AS1 genetically; (iii) determine how these genes interact to control organ and SAM development and (iv) test whether common targets mediate the diverged functions of AS1 and PHAN.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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