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molecular and computational analysis of the leaf margin

Obiettivo

The question of how the shape and size multicellular organs is controlled is a basic question in biology. In plants, recent work from the Fleming lab has indicated that cells around the periphery of the organ (the margin cells) play a special role in influencing leaf size and shape. The peculiar shape of these cells raises the possibility that they play a mechanical role in constraining leaf size and shape. The aim of this project is to further investigate the function of cells at the leaf margin in controlling leaf size and shape and, in particular, to investigate the potential biomechanical function of these cells. The project will require expertise in specific areas of molecular biology (which I already have) and expertise in the quantitative analysis of organ size and shape (involving computational approaches) which I will learn in the host lab. The scientific output of the proposed research will be insight into a basic aspect of developmental biology, particularly the emerging area of molecular biology and mechanics.

Campo scientifico (EuroSciVoc)

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Argomento(i)

Invito a presentare proposte

FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
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Meccanismo di finanziamento

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinatore

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contributo UE
€ 181 350,76
Indirizzo
FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK
S10 2TN SHEFFIELD
Regno Unito
Regione
Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield
Tipo di attività
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Collegamenti
Costo totale
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