Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00147
The phylogenetic distribution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in the genus Clusia.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr K Wolff, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AM Borland, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- The species in the genus Clusia have a wide ecological diversity and plasticity in CO2 fixation, ranging from C3 photosynthesis to crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). We aim to provide a taxonomic framework that will resolve the origins of CAM within the genus and will augment on-going studies of the evolutionary change in photosynthetic enzymes. The taxonomy will be based upon; 1) chloroplast and nuclear DNA sequences and 2) variation in sequences flanking microsatellite DNA. These approaches will be coupled to physiological and molecular analyses of the capacity for CAM between species. The project provides a unique and timely opportunity to integrate molecular phylogeny, ecophysiology and molecular biology in a genus which has become established as a model for investigating ecological and mechanistic aspects of photosynthetic acclimation to the environment.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00147
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £35,522
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £295 | £19,178 | £7,227 | £8,821 |
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