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<b>Postdoctoral position (2 years) in Plant Molecular Biology</b><br>
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Please visit:
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<p>The application is to be submitted on the MyNetwork Pro
recruitment system by 29.02.2016 at the latest.</p>
<p>For further information please contact Prof. Markus Schmid,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:markus.schmid@umu.se">markus.schmid@umu.se</a></p>
<b>Project description</b>
<p>This project aims to understand the role of
TREHALOSE-6-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE 1 (TPS1) and its product,
trehalose-6-phosphate (T6P), in regulating the timing of
flowering. T6P is a non-reducing disaccharide that coveys
information about sugar availability to other signaling
pathways. In particular, T6P/TPS1 signaling has been shown to
play an important role in regulating the transition to flowering
in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana</em>. However, many questions
regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying T6P/TPS1 signaling
remain open. To answer these questions this project pursues the
following specific goals: a) characterize the molecular function
of TPS1; b) characterize new candidate T6P/TPS1 signaling
components identified from an already completed EMS suppressor
screen; and c) study the effect of T6P/TPS1 on chromatin
features in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana.</em></p>
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<p>Dr. Luise Brand<br>
MASC Coordinator • <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.arabidopsisresearch.org">www.arabidopsisresearch.org</a><br>
AFGN Coordinator • <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.dbg-afgn.de">www.dbg-afgn.de</a></p>
<p>University of Tübingen<br>
Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) • Plant Physiology<br>
Auf der Morgenstelle 32 • 72076 Tübingen • Germany</p>
<p>Tel.: +49-(0)7071-29-78725 • Fax : +49-(0)7071-29-3287</p>
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