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Project

A fast neutron bombardment mutant screen of Arabidopsis thaliana to reveal genes implicated in signalling of metal stress. (R-3012)

Plants exposed to contaminants in the soil show an altered root system architecture, which is aimed at stress avoidance. Understanding the molecular basis of the root developmental responses to contaminants can aid further improvement of phytoremediation techniques. In this project, the morphological changes of Arabidopsis thaliana plants exposed to excess cadmium or copper are used in genetic screens to identify molecular parameters that are taking part in the perception, signalling and response pathways leading to stress-induced root growth responses.
Date:1 Jan 2008 →  31 Dec 2010
Keywords:Arabidopsis thaliana, HEAVY METALS
Disciplines:Biological sciences, Basic sciences, Clinical sciences, Translational sciences