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Functional analysis of a higher plant G protein-coupled receptor

ReferenceICR07488
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Richard Hooley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Rothamsted Research
DepartmentPlant Pathology and Microbiology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 178,330
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 05/05/1997
End date 06/01/2002
Duration56 months

Abstract

We have cloned an Arabidopsis gene that encodes a homologue of the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and have preliminary evidence that this GPCR is a receptor for the plant hormone cytokinin. This proposal aims to (1) test the hypothesis that AtGCR1 is a cytokinin receptor, (year 1). (2) investigate interactions between AtGCR1 and GPA1, (year 1-2). (3) study AtGCR1 desensitisation/sensitisation mechanisms, (year 2-3). (4) identify and characterise genes regulated by AtGCR1 (year 3) and (5) develop and test a model for integration in G protein signalling-response pathways in plants (year 1-3).

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Integration of Cellular Responses (ICR) [1996]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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