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Low temperature signalling pathways controlling gene expression and tolerance of chilling and freezing in Arabidopsis

ReferenceP11960
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Marc Knight
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Heather Knight, Dr Gary Warren
Institution University of Oxford
DepartmentPlant Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 224,380
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/1999
End date 01/10/2002
Duration36 months

Abstract

This proposal aims to identify and characterise the signalling components required for the transduction of low temperature and initiation of protective responses. The study will employ low temperature signalling mutants which we have already characterised. Additionally chilling/freezing sensitive mutants which we have also isolated, will be analysed for aberrant signalling. A combination of molecular and cell biological approaches will be used to provide information about the low temperature signalling pathways leading to gene expression and tolerance of chilling and freezing. This approach will test hypotheses regarding the role of intracellular calcium, the MAP kinase kinase kinase AtMEKK1, SFR6, CHS3 and the CRT/DRE cis-acting element in promoters of low temperature-induced genes.

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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 X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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