Automation of DNA Marker Analysis for Molecular Breeding
May 18, 2007| |
DNA markers have helped a lot in speeding up several steps in the plant breeding process. Among its many applications include use in marker assisted selection for superior genotypes, and for checking for genotype uniformity.
DNA marker analysis can be automated to meet both the high-throughput and low cost requirement of many breeding programs, says researchers in Sweden and Denmark. The group presented the fully automated polymerase chain reaction system used in Svalof Weibull AB (SW) for evaluating barley and canola lines.
The system was presented to be capable of analyzing up to 2200 samples per day at a cost of 0,24 € per analysis for marker assisted selection and quality control of genetically modified organisms.
The complete paper with the detailed description of the SW system was published by the journal Plant Breeding and available for subscribers at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2007.01306.x.
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