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Measuring and exploiting synteny between Arabidopsis and Brassica

ReferencePAG01526
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Martin Trick
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Derek Lydiate, Professor Richard Mithen
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 46,569
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/04/1994
End date 01/04/1997
Duration36 months

Abstract

We will measure the extent of genome collinearity (or synteny) between Arabidopsis thaliana and related crop species of the Brassica genus. Initially, Arabidopsis probes physically mapped on chromosome 4 will be used to establish genetical and physical linkage between homologous Brassica RFLP loci. Discontinuities in synteny and changes in physical/genetical separation will reveal processes of genome evolution at the macro and micro levels. Furthermore, synteny will be exploited to facilitate the cloning of agronomically important Brassica genes (without identified Arabidopsis homologues) by shuttling between the physical and genetic maps of the two genera.

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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 Plant & Animal Genome Analysis (PAG) [1993-1995]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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