Sub-project A05: The role of the lipid transfer protein AtSFH1 in root hair development
Principle Investigator
Dr. Gabriel Schaaf
Universität Tübingen
ZMBP, Pflanzenphysiologie
Auf der Morgenstelle 1, 72076 Tübingen
Tel 07071 – 29 78882
Fax 07071 – 29 5135
Gabriel.schaaf@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de
Summary
TP A05 investigates the role of the lipid transfer protein AtSFH1 in root hair development. Lipid transfer proteins of the SEC14 family are key regulators of lipid homeostasis in endomembranes and of secretory vesicle formation. We will analyze how the molecular structure of AtSFH1 determines specific biological activities and how AtSFH1 controls directed vesicle transport and the establishment of polarity in growing root hairs.