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Molecular characterisation of the aux 1 polypeptide: a putative auxin transporter
Reference
P06986
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Malcolm Bennett
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Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Nottingham
Department
Sch of Biosciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
165,743
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/12/1996
End date
31/05/2000
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Auxin transport regulates a number of important developmental processes, including embryo patterning, floral meristem development, lateral root formation and root gravitropism. The AUX1 gene product regulates auxin-dependent root gravitropism in Arabidopsis. Several independent lines of evidence suggest that the AUX1 gene encodes an auxin transporter, the first such sequence to be described in plants. This application describes how we will characterise the structure, function and regulation of the AUX1 polypeptide using a selection of elegant immunological (year 1), molecular genetic (year 1-2), transgenic (2-3) and biochemical (year 2-3) approaches, significantly advancing our understanding of auxin transport-mediated signalling in plants.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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