Control of stomatal development and aperture
Julie Gray's lab studies how stomatal aperture and development are controlled by plants, and how environmental change affects their number and sensitivity. They also use molecular genetic techniques to study the evolution of stomatal signalling pathways. Recently they have begun to translate their findings to important crops including wheat and rice, to improve drought tolerance and water use efficiency. [ adapted from https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/people/mbb-staff/academic/julie-gray ]
Keywords
Stomatal development / plant cell signalling / cell wall metabolism / self-incompatibility / environmental signalling