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Mutational analysis of phytochromes involved in the perception of R:FR ratio signals in Arabidopsis thaliana
Reference
P02304
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr DJ Nichols
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Leicester
Department
Medicine - Pathology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
108,239
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
03/10/1994
End date
03/10/1997
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aim of the research is to employ a two stage mutant phenotype selection strategy, specifically early flowering under high red:far-red ratio and reduced response to low red:far- red ratio, to isolate novel phytochrome photoreceptor mutants of Arabidopsis. Mutagenesis and selection will be performed using plants that are null for phytochrome B and which carry the co late-flowering mutation. Such plants display a pronounced, phytochrome-mediated flowering response to low red:far-red ratio. Mutants that define PHY genes will be selected and subjected to physiological analyses in order to determine the roles of those phytochromes.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
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