Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00523
The genetic consequences of polyploidy - its influence on Phylogenetic analysis.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor AR Leitch, Queen Mary University of London, Sch of Biological and Chemical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor CP Lichtenstein, Queen Mary University of London, Sch of Biological and Chemical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Chase, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Jodrell Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RA Nichols, Queen Mary University of London, Sch of Biological & Behavioural Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Abstract:
- Between 30-80% of higher plants are polyploid and many of these have arisen through interspecific hybridisation of divergent taxa (allopolyploidy). We will build on our current work showing the potential of the genus Nicotiana in studies of evolutionary changes induced by polyploidisation, on time scales ranging from a handful of generations to millions of years. We will investigate the roles of male/female genome interactions and of chromosomal translocations in the stabilisation of allopolyploids. We will seek principles influencing sequence evolution and determine roles of DNA methylation and gene conversion in sequence modification. Together the data will give insight into evolutionary processes and species diversification and enable construction of more accurate
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00523
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £287,042
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £158,940 | £3,446 | £40,733 | £10,810 | £73,112 |
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