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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The effect of dark chilling on circadian-regulated enzyme activities in tomato
Abstract
dc:descriptionOvernight low temperature treatment inhibits next day photosynthesis in chilling-sensitive plant species such as tomato and cucumber. In tomato, net photosynthesis is reduced 60% by an overnight chill at 4$\sp\circ$C. The mechanism for the inhibition of photosynthesis is unknown. However, one effect of the low temperature treatment is to delay the circadian clock regulating the transcription of several genes. The focus of this dissertation was to determine whether effects of low temperature on the circadian timing of gene expression contribute to the inhibition of photosynthesis following dark chilling.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Plant Biology
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Jones, Tamara Lynn
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Ort, Donald R.
Subjects
dc:subject × 2Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- Copyright 1996 Jones, Tamara Lynn
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
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9780591087956
AAI9702552
(UMI)AAI9702552 - OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22346