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Tropisms Whippo, Craig W. [1], DeSloover, Daniel [2], Davis, Phillip A. [2], Hangarter, Roger [3]. Characterization of Arabidopsis Chloroplast Movement Mutants. Chloroplast movement presumably helps plants cope with the stress of a constantly changing light environment. Low-intensity blue light induces chloroplast movement towards the cell walls perpendicular to the incident light and is predicted to improve light interception for photosynthesis. High-intensity blue light causes chloroplast to migrate towards the cell walls parallel to the light, which is postulated to decrease photodamage. In a previously described mutant screen, DeBlasio et al. (2005) isolated several plastid movement impaired (pmi ) mutant lines. We also observe chloroplast movement defects in previously characterized stress-associated-signaling mutants. Consistent with the idea that stress signaling and chloroplast movement share common signaling components, several of the pmi mutant lines show altered stress-associated phenotypes. Further analysis and mapping the pmi mutants will be reported. We will also present a detailed kinetic analysis of the chloroplast movement of numerous Arabidopsis ecotypes. Although some natural variation in chloroplast movement was found across ecotypes, most natural accessions respond similarly to the commonly used laboratory strains. Log in to add this item to your schedule
1 - Indiana University, Biology, 915 E Third Street, Myers Hall 330, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA 2 - Indiana University, Biology 3 - Indiana University, Bloomington
Keywords: Chloroplast movement pleiotropic mutant Arabidopsis.
Presentation Type: Plant Biology Abstract Session: P Location: Exhibit Hall (Northeast, Southwest & Southeast)/Hilton Date: Sunday, July 8th, 2007 Time: 8:00 AM Number: P32010 Abstract ID:1661 |