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The locations of phytochrome function in plants
Reference
P11209
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Andrew Millar
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr DJ Nichols
Institution
University of Warwick
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
253,948
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
11/01/1999
End date
11/01/2002
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Phytochromes are the best characterised plant photoreceptors, which control development throughout the plant and at all stages of the life cycle. All higher plants have multiple phytochrome genes, which are broadly expressed in many cells. We have recently identified a null mutant in phyE, and a phyD deficient mutant has become available. We will combine these new mutants with molecular techniques and bioimaging assays, in order to test the physiological functions of phytochromes C, D and E in specific cells. Our results will demonstrate which responses to these phytochromes are cell-autonomous, and which involve intercellular signalling.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
BioImaging (BI) [1998]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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