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Modelling circadian gene regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana

ReferenceG19886
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Andrew Millar
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Warwick
DepartmentBiological Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 394,103
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 06/10/2003
End date 05/03/2005
Duration17 months

Abstract

This is the experimental part of a joint, mathematical and experimental programme to understand the biological clock in higher plants. The circadian clock controls the temporal co-ordination of the organism to its environment, allowing preparation for daily and seasonal changes. Our current work indicates that the phase of rhythmic processes has a major impact on plant growth rate and normal development. This project provides data, biological materials and a simplified experimental system to facilitate mathematical modelling of the circadian clock mechanism and of the circadian output pathways that determine the phase under varying environmental conditions. It includes bio-imaging studies, microarray experiments and statistical analysis that will characterise the rhythmic transcriptome under three conditions, from a simple model system to complex, selective conditions.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
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