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Orchestrating cell cycle cell growth and differentiation in Arabidopsis: the roles and targets of E2F transcription factors

ReferenceLKP13779
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor James Murray
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentInstitute of Biotechnology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 221,584
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/2000
End date 01/10/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

Cell cycle commitment involves integrating signals of growth, division and differentiation, and E2F transcription factors play pivotal roles. We have cloned the family of 3 Arabidopsis E2F genes. We propose to gain an integrated understanding of their roles in plant development: 1) using a unique synchronisation system to study expression of E2Fs during the cell cycle; 2) analysing their sub-cellular localisation and developmental expression; 3) analysing phenotypes caused by inducible up and down regulation of E2Fs; and 4) identifying downstream gene targets of E2Fs, thus putting plants at the forefront of research on E2F transcription factors.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative LINK: Plant & Microbial Sciences Committee (PML) [1998-2000]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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