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Tobacco - Morning Gunduz, Irfan [1], Sheth, Hardik [2], Opperman, Charles [3], Lommel, Steve [3], Hayes, Alec [1]. Analysis of Tobacco Genome Sequences using Bioinformatics Approaches. NICOTIANA tabacum is one of the more comprehensively studied flowering plants. Numerous studies have contributed to a large body of information concerning evolution, cytology and taxonomy. However, to date there is limited information on the genome composition of this important commercial species. The Tobacco Genome Initiative (TGI), a collaborative partnership between Philip Morris USA and North Carolina State University, is sequencing the gene space of this economically important plant species. The main goal of this sequencing project is to provide a better scientific understanding of the structure and function of genes that could potentially play an important role in the development of tobaccos to be used for harm reduction initiatives. Up to date more than 1.2 million reads (sequences) have been obtained and analyzed using homology and prediction-based Bioinformatics methods. Results from these analyses will be presented.
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1 - Philip Morris USA, Research Center, Richmond, VA, 23261, USA
2 - Lancaster Labs, 2425 New Holland pike, Lancaster, PA, 17605, USA
3 - NC State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
Keywords:
Nicotiana tabacum
Genome Annotation.
Session: SAT03-4
Location: Hall of Ideas Room H/Monona Terrace
Date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
Time: 9:30 AM
Abstract ID:375 |
