The IPPC scientists designed the first tool of genomic analysis for the genetic improvement of the sunflower.
The IPPC scientists designed the first tool of genomic analysis for the genetic improvement of the sunflower. the chip accelerates and cheaper process of traditional breeding. – allows to identify the genes that are expressed at any given time of the culture and circumstances of stress and specific pathogens – allows you to catalogue the most profitable species and enhance the efficiency of crops -CIPF design has been validated successfully Valencia, may 2012.- the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics Research Center Prince Philip has designed and developed the first microarray – device of genomic analysis through the bioinformatics-designed to be used in the processes of genetic improvement of crops of sunflower. This microarray detects active in different species of sunflower genes, and catalog those that would work best in the crosses aimed at the traditional breeding. This microarray pioneered the world allows to identify the genes that are expressed at any given time of the culture and circumstances of stress and specific pathogens. In this way scientists can locate which genes that are acting in certain circumstances and knowing in advance are valid under certain conditions, and above all also which genes should be ruled out. According to Dr. Joaquin Dopazo, principal investigator of the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics of the IPPC, through the microarray can be obtained responses on the functioning of the crop to various external...
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