MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

This thesis aims to identify gene interactions responsible for the growth of flowers in Arabidopsis thaliana. TSO1 has already been identified to play active roles in the development of flowers and leaf stomata, respectively, but recent mutagenesis screening revealed that a gene named REVOLUTA (REV), coding for a protein belonging to the HD-ZIP III family, also interacts with TSO1 to influence the development of stem cells (meristems) at the shoot apex. The meristem in plants is very important, residing primarily at the root tip and shoot apex and being capable of self-renewal. A better understanding of the genetic interaction between REV and TSO1 during shoot development provides mechanistic insights into how these genes control meristems and regulate plant growth. In the proposed research, I will study the genetic interaction between tso1-1 and a dominant mutation of REV called rev-E2d

Reader’s Profile: I imagine the reader as my thesis reviewer. They are an esteemed member of the UMD faculty with a Ph.D in the field of plant biology.

Reader’s Response: What if Revoluta interacts with TSO1 at the shoot apex and not in the root. It is possible there is very little interaction and they both just happen to give the same mutant phenotype in the shoot apex. They may turn out to be independent of each other.

N, do you have an answer for this question? What do you think? Also, can you propose a study addendum to answer this question? Remember, good science leads to, ta DAH!

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Just see if you can discuss this with an eye for exploring that reasonable question.