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Collaborative Research: RESEARCH-PGR: A Genome-Wide Approach to Characterize Evolutionaril — NSF Award to Dartmouth College (NH, $

Plants comprise 80% of the total biomass on the planet and 50-90% of the human diet. Thus, understanding how plants grow and develop is critical for the success of the human population. As in all multicellular organisms, plant cells must communicate with each other to form boundaries between tissues and ultimately esta

Award titleCollaborative Research: RESEARCH-PGR: A Genome-Wide Approach to Characterize Evolutionaril
Award ID2436798
AwardeeDartmouth College
CityHANOVER
StateNH
Amount obligated$850,435
Principal investigatorMagdalena Bezanilla
ProgramPlant Genome Research Project
Start date06/01/2025
AbstractPlants comprise 80% of the total biomass on the planet and 50-90% of the human diet. Thus, understanding how plants grow and develop is critical for the success of the human population. As in all multicellular organisms, plant cells must communicate with each other to form boundaries between tissues and ultimately establish a body plan. Unlike animal cells, plant cells are surrounded by walls permanently locking cells to their sisters. The cell wall not only establishes boundaries between single
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