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A resource centre for chicken and avian chromosomes to facilitate studies of development, gene mapping, agriculture, molecular ecology, genome function and genome evolution

ReferenceG19438
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Darren Griffin
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor David Burt, Mr Julio Masabanda
Institution Brunel University London
DepartmentBiological Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 252,396
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/2003
End date 30/09/2004
Duration12 months

Abstract

The ability to distinguish each chicken chromosome has many applications within the BBSRC remit. These include development, gene mapping, agriculture, molecular ecology, DT40 studies, comparative genomics and genome function/organisation. Recent experiments confirm that, uniquely, we now have this ability. We therefore seek to establish a resource centre to disseminate chicken chromosome identifier probes and provide an avian gene mapping and karyotype definition service to expedite/facilitate BBSRC related research. We will sub-clone and rigorously test our existing probes ensuring they are bright and specific, develop a multi-colour karyotyping protocol and widely disseminate information about our services. Research priorities and progress will be managed by a steering committee and, after the period of funding, we expect the centre to be self-financing.

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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
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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