Two novel MYB transcriptional activators regulate floral and vegetative anthocyanin pigmentation patterns in Petunia : [a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand]

Albert, Nick William

Two novel MYB transcriptional activators regulate floral and vegetative anthocyanin pigmentation patterns in Petunia : [a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand]

dc.contributor.author	Albert, Nick William
dc.date.accessioned	2010-05-26T23:52:38Z
dc.date.available	NO_RESTRICTION	en_US
dc.date.available	2010-05-26T23:52:38Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.description.abstract	Mr Albert investigated the genetic mechanisms controlling complex floral and vegetative pigmentation patterns in Petunia. He discovered two new MYB transcription factors that control the timing and spatial location of anthocyanin pigment production in flowers and leaves, giving rise to specific colour patterns. He showed that complex pigmentation patterns are formed by tightly controlling the expression of genes required to synthesise anthocyanin pigments and involves proteins that both activate genes and repress them from being expressed. The interactions between distinct classes of transcription factors form an intricate network and hierarchy, allowing fine control of gene expression and strict control of pigment production. These findings will aid in the development of ornamental plants with new pigmentation patterns and also this research serves as a model for how plants control the expression of genes to produce health-promoting plant compounds.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1347
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Massey University	en_US
dc.rights	The Author	en_US
dc.subject	Pigmentation patterns	en_US
dc.subject	Anthocyanin regulators	en_US
dc.subject.other	Fields of Research::270000 Biological Sciences::270400 Botany::270402 Plant physiology	en_US
dc.title	Two novel MYB transcriptional activators regulate floral and vegetative anthocyanin pigmentation patterns in Petunia : [a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand]	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
massey.contributor.author	Albert, Nick William
thesis.degree.discipline	Plant Molecular Biology	en_US
thesis.degree.grantor	Massey University	en_US
thesis.degree.level	Doctoral	en_US
thesis.degree.level	Doctoral	en
thesis.degree.name	Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.)	en_US