MEDEA

"Mechanisms of Epigenetic regulation in Development, Evolution and Adaptation"

 Coordinatore  

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 Nazionalità Coordinatore Non specificata
 Sito del progetto http://www.gold.ac.uk/medea/
 Totale costo 2˙496˙641 €
 EC contributo 249 €
 Programma FP7-IDEAS-ERC
Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Anno di inizio 2010
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2010-04-01   -   2015-12-31

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH

 Organization address address: Raemistrasse 71
city: ZURICH
postcode: 8006

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Ueli
Cognome: Grossniklaus
Email: send email
Telefono: +41 44 632 53 50
Fax: +41 44 632 53 51

CH (ZURICH) hostInstitution 2˙496˙641.00
2    UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH

 Organization address address: Raemistrasse 71
city: ZURICH
postcode: 8006

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Ulrich
Cognome: Grossniklaus
Email: send email
Telefono: +41 44 634 8240
Fax: +41 44 634 8204

CH (ZURICH) hostInstitution 2˙496˙641.00

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evolution    experimental    populations    become    plant    arabidopsis    mechanisms    molecular    epigenetic    interplay   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Over the last decade epigenetic gene regulation has become a major focus of scientific research as it was shown to play an important role in normal plant and animal development, but also in the ontogeny of human disease. A role of epigenetic processes in evolution, however, has found little general support to date. The goal of this project is to understand the complex interplay of epigenetic mechanisms in plant development and evolution. Many of the approaches we use rely on the recent advances in sequencing technologies, which allow the analysis of molecular characters at an unprecedented level and speed. To achieve our goal, we will focus on two epigenetic paradigms. In Program A, we will focus on dissecting the mechanisms of genomic imprinting at the MEDEA (MEA) locus in Arabidopsis, which we will investigate using genetic, molecular, and innovative biochemical approaches to gain a comprehensive picture of the complex interplay of various epigenetic pathways. In program B, we will analyze the role of epigenetic change in adaptation and evolution using (i) an experimental selection approach in Arabidopsis, where genome-wide analyses of epigenetic modifications have become possible, and (ii) a stable, heritable, epigenetic change occurring in Mimulus populations. In this system, an epigenetic switch of the pollinator syndrome leads to reproductive isolation and, therefore, has an effect on population structure and thus the evolutionary trajectory. These experimental systems each offer unique opportunities to shed light onto the underlying mechanisms controlling epigenetic states. In combination with the new methodologies used, these analyses promise to provide step change in our understanding of epigenetic processes at the level of genes, organisms, and populations.'

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