Collaboration Yields Complete Pepper Genetic Map
January 30, 2009| |
Cornell University and Canada-based DNA LandMarks will make available to the public the first complete genetic map of the pepper genome. The map is based on a set of common genes shared by tomato, potato, eggplant and other species in the nightshade family, as well as the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. It is the fruit of a five-year collaboration between the two organizations. DNA LandMarks, unit of BASF Plant Science, shared its library of DNA markers in pepper to support the effort of Cornell University to create a genetic map of this important vegetable crop.
“This collaborative endeavor will help molecular scientists and plant breeders around the world to be more successful,” said DNA LandMarks CEO Joachim Richer. “A reliable, well-anchored genetic map is the foundation for effective marker-assisted breeding in any crop.”
The map is available at http://www.sgn.cornell.edu/cview/map.pl?map_version_id=58 Visit http://www.dnalandmarks.com/english/ for more information.
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