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Exploiting environment-genotype interactions in the developing wheat grain via SAGE technology

Reference	D17385
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Keith Edwards
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Gary Barker, Professor James Dunwell
Institution	University of Bristol
Department	Biological Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	264,016
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	02/12/2002
End date	01/02/2007
Duration	50 months

Abstract

Many studies have examined the genetic relationship between wheat varieties. However, to the farmer and miller, phenotype and phenotypic consistency is more important than genotype. Phenotype is a result of the interaction between genotype and environment. This interaction is reflected in the transcriptome. In collaboration with Advanta Seeds, we will examine the transcriptome of seven wheat varieties under two environmental conditions. Variations in the transcriptome will be compared to differences in the genotype as measured by mapped microsatellites. Such comparisons will both quantify the relative importances of genotype and environment in producing the final crop and will generate new transcriptome- based molecular markers for targeted breeding.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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