Thickening of plant organs by nested stem cells

Project description

Molecular insight into plant growth

In plants and particularly in trees, the part that produces wood is known as the vascular cambium, while cork emerges from the cork cambium. The key objective of the EU-funded CORKtheCAMBIA project is to investigate the mechanisms by which the stem cells of the cork cambium regulate plant organ thickening. Using a combination of molecular and genetic techniques as well as computational modelling, scientists will provide fundamental insight into how cork and vascular cambium coordinate lateral growth in plants. The generated results will pave the way towards improved practices of crop manipulation.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology › molecular genetics
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › cells technologies › stem cells
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-COG - ERC Consolidator Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-COG

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Funding Scheme

ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant

Host institution

HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO

Net EU contribution

€ 1 999 752,00

Address

Yliopistonkatu 3
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
Finland

Region

Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 1 999 752,00

Beneficiaries (1)

HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO

Finland

Net EU contribution

€ 1 999 752,00

Address

Yliopistonkatu 3
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto

Region

Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 1 999 752,00