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The Arabidopsis Functional Genomics Resource Network: Construction identification and supply of systematic gene transfer clones

ReferenceIGF12441
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Ian Bancroft
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Michael Beale, Professor Michael Bevan, Professor James Beynon, Professor Paul Dupree, Professor Jonathan Jones, Professor Ottoline Leyser, Dr David Lonsdale, Professor Sean May
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentCrop Genetics
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 296,644
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/2000
End date 01/01/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

GARNet, the Genomic Arabidopsis Resources Network aims to create resources and services of functional genomics. The technologies of functional genomics are developing rapidly, and there is a large need for wide availability of these technologies. The IGF initiative ensures functional genomics technologies will become available to a wide audience. Transcriptome analysis, bioinformatics, metabolite profiling, proteome analysis and forward and reverse genetics are the spearpoints of the Arabidopsis GARNet project. The wide range of available genomic resources will allow for fast progress of a wide range of research projects. The GARNet service providers undertake the development and maintenance of the different resources and facilities. The aim is to provide the UK Arabidopsis community with access to high quality services, but international access to the recourses is also possible. The Garnet Steering Committee will monitor the progress of the project and is responsible for prioritising access to the resources. This part of the GARNet network will construct libraries of genomic DNA of Arabidopsis thaliana in vectors capable of transfer into plant genomes by Agrobacterium-mediated or Biolistic transfer techniques. As a service to the UK plant science community, we will provide a screening service to identify clones containing genes or other DNA sequences specified, then return those clones to the client. A capacity to conduct 600 such queries of the library is proposed. The clones would have a wide range of applications as part of the proposed integrated strategy for the determination of plant gene function, including applications in crop plants. (Joint with grants 42/IGF12422, 208/IGF12424, 207/IGF12428, 8/IGF12429, 233/IGF12435, 208/IGF12438, 83/IGF12442 and 87/IGF12443.)

Summary

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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 Investigating Gene Function (IGF) [1999-2005]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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