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Modelling circadian gene regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana

Reference	G19886/2
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Andrew Millar
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Edinburgh
Department	Sch of Biological Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	294,757
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/03/2005
End date	30/09/2006
Duration	19 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)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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G19886 Modelling circadian gene regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana

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