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Towards cloning the gene that controls chromosome pairing and stabilises the polyploid genome of Brassica napus

ReferenceBBS/E/J/00003703
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Martin Trick
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 4,268
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/1997
End date 28/02/1999
Duration23 months

Abstract

Over 50% of plant species, including major crops, are polyploids. Polyploid species control chromosome pairing at meiosis so that only truly homologous chromosomes, and not related homoeologues, pair and recombine. In tetraploid Brassica napus, allelic variation at a single locus determines whether chromosomes form bivalent pairs (with homologues) or multivalent associations (with homoeologues). It is the aim of this project to genetically map this locus.

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Committee Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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