Uni-Tübingen

Sub-project B03: The influence of light on the establishment and polarization of leaf primordia

Principle Investigator

Dr. Stephan Wenkel

Universität Tübingen

ZMBP, Allgemeine Genetik

Auf der Morgenstelle 32, 72076 Tübingen

Tel 07071 - 29 78852

Fax 07071 - 29 5042

stephan.wenkelspam prevention@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de


Summary

Project B03 investigates the influence of light on leaf patterning. Patterning factors that are known to be involved in controlling ad-/abaxial patterning play additional roles in the shade avoidance response pathway. It is conceivable that the role of these patterning factors is to synchronize growth processes with the environment. This project aims to investigate the molecular events governing these „adaptive patterning“processes.