Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0211987

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0211987

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Brassica genome organisation and evolution: unlocking the potential of using genome-specific repetitive elements for crop improvement. Introgression of chromosome segments from related Brassica species provides an opportunity to develop locally adapted varieties with improved agronomic and quality traits. There is a need to understand Brassica genome organisation and how this information can be used for enhancing the efficiency of cultivar development. Dispersed and tandem repetitive DNA sequences provide valuable information on the organisation and evolution of plant chromosomes. Methods for monitoring chromosome segment transfer across Brassica species will be developed based on detecting and quantifying genome-specific repetitive DNA sequences. Australian Brassica improvement programs could benefit from this research by adopting methods to detect chromosome segment transfer during interspecific hybridisation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2002

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $67,635.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic Applications | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Genome Structure | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds |

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