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The circadian clock synchronises cellular events with the day-night cycle and is essential for plant productivity (1). A major challenge for plant science is to understand the functions of circadian regulation. Transcripts encoding many membrane proteins involved in stress tolerance and signalling are circadian-regulated (2). The aim of this project is to establish how the circadian regulation of membrane transport contributes to abiotic stress tolerance. The project will (i) investigate the role of post-translational regulation in the circadian control of membrane transport and (ii) examine the adaptation of the circadian clock to specific cell types that are important for abiotic stress tolerance. The project will involve proteomics analysis, molecular cloning and cell imaging. Funding Notes This research project is one of a number of projects in the department. It is in competition for funding with the other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants. (1) Dodd et al. (2005) Science 309, 630-633. (2) Dodd et al. (2007) Science 318, 1789-1792. |
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