molecular and computational analysis of the leaf margin

Project Information

MOLCALM

Grant agreement ID: 235454

Closed project

Start date 1 June 2009

End date 31 May 2011

Funded under

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost € 181 350,76

EU contribution € 181 350,76

Coordinated by

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
United Kingdom

Objective

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.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › developmental biology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Keywords

• Molecular genetics
• leaf development
• leaf size and shape

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
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Funding Scheme

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Administrative Contact

Tracey Swift (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 181 350,76
• Address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK ; S10 2TN Sheffield ; United Kingdom
• Region: Yorkshire and the Humber › South Yorkshire › Sheffield
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data