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Forward Genetic Screen Of Trichomes For Discovery Of Cytoskeleton-Based Mutants, Adam M. Fessenden, Samuel Belteton, Daniel B. Szymanski
Forward Genetic Screen Of Trichomes For Discovery Of Cytoskeleton-Based Mutants, Adam M. Fessenden, Samuel Belteton, Daniel B. Szymanski
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium
Understanding plant cell development and what genes influence cell growth can lead to breakthroughs in beneficial areas such as bioremediation, agricultural production, and biofuels. However, information on many of the genes that control plant cell growth is either unknown or severely limited. Further research to fully comprehend the genetic pathways within the cells will enable the genetic engineering of plants to further benefit society. One approach is the combined use of a forward genetic screen, sophisticated growth analysis, and gene identification. Using Arabidopsis thaliana trichomes, leaf hairs, as a model system, the mutagenized population of thousands of plants was screened …