Objective
Bioactive gibberellins (GAs) are plant hormones that regulate important processes in the life cycle of higher plants. GA deficiency leads to male sterility as a result of abnormal anther development. GAs produced in the embryo and/or endosperm are required for normal seed growth and survival. In tomato (Solarium Lycopersicon L.), synthesis of bioactive GAs takes place in the ovary until it develops completely, and it is induced again as a consequence of pollination. Treatment of wild type tomato flowers w ith gibberellic acid can induce parthenocarpic fruit growth and inhibition of GA biosynthesis prevents fruit growth. Although GAs are indispensable in ovule and fruit development, it is not known which processes are directly regulated by GA. In addition, several other phytohormones are known to be involved in ovule development but it is not clear whether these act together with gibberellins or act independently. Fertility, seed set and fruit development are important traits for crops. We want to understand better the role of GAs, their way of action, and interaction with other hormones in tomato ovule/seed and fruit development. Tomato is an important crop widely used in plant science that can be used as a model for other members of the Solanaceae family, s uch as aubergine and sweet pepper. We want to approach the project objectives with cDNA AFLP to display GA responsive gene activity during ovule development and early fruit growth. In addition, from this genome wide transcript profile also an inventory can be made of developmentally regulated genes in the ovule. The function of most interesting genes will be analyzed in mutant tomato plants or in mutants from other species. The Marie Curie Return and Reintergration Grant can make possible the establishment of a thorough inventory of tomato genes involved in ovule and early fruit development and GA responsive genes. This transcript profile can be the basis of extensive rese#
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture horticulture fruit growing
- social sciences sociology demography fertility
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine embryology
- natural sciences biological sciences genetics genomes
- natural sciences biological sciences botany
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP6-2002-MOBILITY-11
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
NIJMEGEN
Netherlands
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.