UK Establishes New Genome Center
July 10, 2009| |
Breeding of new crops with increased tolerance to drought, breeding of livestock able to resist emerging exotic diseases and production of antibiotics to fight ‘superbugs', are among the studies that will be conducted in a new center established by the British Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The £13.5M (US$ 22M) Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) will focus on deciphering the genomes of plants and animals used in agriculture.
A key aim for TGAC is to combine world-class genome science with an innovation program that aims to benefit the regional and national economy, the BBSRC said in a press release. The center is based at Norwich in England. Speaking about the opening, UK's Minister of State for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson said: "The UK is a world leader in genomics, which is increasingly essential to understanding how to tackle the challenges we face in food security, the development of eco-friendly fuels and fighting superbugs".
Read the press release at http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/media/releases/2009/090703_new_national_genome_centre_launched.html
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