Evaluating the Effects of Kin Recognition Under Controlled Conditions

Authors

Shukun Yang, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Poster

Abstract

Roots are the primary route for water and nutrient uptake in plants. Neighboring plants compete for these nutrients and adjust their root system architecture (RSA) and total body plan accordingly. The degree to which the RSA is modified depends on the identity of these competitors. Many plants are capable of ‘kin recognition’ (KR), i.e. the ability to distinguish genetic relatedness among conspecifics1. These studies have established that KR induces obvious phenotypic changes to the RSA2. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms associated with the KR response. Our lab is attempting to identify the metabolomic, proteomic, and genomic elements associated with KR in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

Publication Date

2015

Comments

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrew Palmer

Recommended Citation

Yang, Shukun, "Evaluating the Effects of Kin Recognition Under Controlled Conditions" (2015). Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences Student Publications. 21.
https://repository.fit.edu/oems_student/21