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Studies into the role of aquaporins for regulating water supply to growing leaf cells and partitioning in mature tissue
Reference
P15151
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Wieland Fricke
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Julie Eastgate
Institution
University of the West of Scotland
Department
Life Sport and Environment
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
202,508
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
20/08/2001
End date
19/11/2004
Duration
39 months
Abstract
Little is known concerning the molecular processes affecting water movement between xylem and expanding leaf cells, or how resource water is partitioned between growing and transpiring tissues. Our studies suggest that the rate of water supply to growing cells limits expansion. The aim of this work is to investigate whether aquaporins modulate water flow across growing leaf tissue via the transcellular path. The transcellular path represents an ideal control point for water flow, as movement by this route involves repeated passage across membranes. Gene probes will be used to map the spatial and developmental expression of aquaporins, their physiological importance will be determined by characterising water relations of individual cells.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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