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Using Brachypodium as a model to study adaptation, growth and evolution in grass (Natural Variation in Grass)

ReferenceBBS/E/J/000CA364
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor John Doonan
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 94,132
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 13/05/2009
End date 31/03/2011
Duration23 months

Abstract

This project aims to explore and exploit new molecular genomic resources for the small wild grass, Brachypodium distachyon. We have identified variation in several grain-related traits that are believed to be locally or generally adaptive. We will characterise existing and new accessions collected from its native range for both morphological and genetic variation with the longer term aim of relating morphological variation with its underlying genetic cause and possible adaptive significance.

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Committee Not funded via Committee
Research TopicsPlant Science
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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