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The regulation of cell fate and number in the Arabidopsis germline by the receptor kinase EXTRA SPOROGENOUS CELLS (ESP)
Reference
P18336
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Hugh Dickinson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Roderick Scott
Institution
University of Oxford
Department
Plant Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
278,420
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
17/02/2003
End date
16/09/2006
Duration
43 months
Abstract
In Arabidopsis the leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase ESP determines the number of cells entering the male germline, and the fate of other key another tissues. To investigate the interaction between archesporial cells and their neighbours, and to test the hypothesis that ESP activation suppresses entry into the germline, putative ESP ligand genes will be identified using a proven screen, and cloned. The distribution of these ligands in the young anther will be determined. To reveal whether the absence of a tapetal layer in esp-lines results from a second function of ESP, or is a consequence of excess sporogenous cells, expression of ESP will be induced in an esp- background at different stages of anther development.
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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