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Dissection of defence-related signalling via gain-of-function genetics

ReferenceP16595
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Gary Loake
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Edinburgh
DepartmentInst of Cell and Molecular Biology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 281,500
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/2002
End date 28/02/2006
Duration50 months

Abstract

Systematic gain-of-function genetics has proved a highly successful strategy for ascribing gene function in model eukaryotes. We have developed a targeted gain-of-function screen and deployed it to uncover a number of novel defence-related mutants. We will complete the detailed characterisation of these mutants which will include: comprehensive epistasis analysis; gene expression microarrays; and, directed metabolite profiling. Furthermore, we will also isolate and characterise the corresponding mutated genes. Finally, we will utilise a large collection of unique T-DNA tagged lines to undertake two complementary forward screens to uncover additional gain-of-function mutants and their corresponding genes.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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