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A signalling pathway linking CO2 perception with stomatal development

Reference	P14501
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Alistair Hetherington
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Lancaster University
Department	Lancaster Environment Centre
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	176,996
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/01/2001
End date	01/01/2004
Duration	36 months

Abstract

We have identified a new Arabidopsis mutant (hic) which produces an increased number of stomata (rather than the normal decrease) in response to growth at elevated CO2. We have cloned hic and it encodes an enzyme involved in the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids. We shall investigate what other genes are involved in the signalling pathway linking CO2 perception with the control of stomatal numbers, determine whether other environmental stimuli operate via this signalling pathway and with Drs Dobson and Shepherd at SCRI characterise the chemical nature of the hic phenotype. With Dr Schuch from Astra-Zeneca, we shall use microarray technology to identify other genes whose expression is altered in response to elevated CO2. (Joint with grant 50/P14506.)

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

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P14506 A signalling pathway linking CO2 perception with stomatal development

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