Solanaceae Genome Sequencing and Annotation

Repeat Database | Solanaceae BACs | SOLAR

 

US Potato Genome Sequencing Effort

We have been funded by the National Science Foundation to sequence chromosome VI of potato as part of the international Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC) (http://www.potatogenome.net) and to develop and provide bioinformatic resources for potato. The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important crop in the world, behind wheat, rice, and maize. In 2004, worldwide production of potatoes exceeded 327 million metric tons. The potato produces more food energy and food value per unit of land area than any other crop. Compared to grain crops, the potato is a superior source of nutrition. However, among the major crop plants, the potato is arguably the most intensively managed. In addition, tuber quality requirements are complex and must be maintained during harvest and storage.

We will generate genomic resources for potato by participating in the PGSC, generating Genome Survey Sequences and a draft sequence of chromosome VI. This sequence, along with other publicly available potato genome sequence, will be annotated for genes and other features, and made available through a web-based portal for scientists. Integrated into this portal will be genetic marker information and quantitative trait loci that have been mapped in potato. We will develop an educational exhibit in collaboration with the US Botanical Garden that demonstrates challenges in potato and agricultural production and how science, including genomics, can meet these challenges.

This project officially starts on October 1, 2006 and as data becomes available, we will post this on this project website. Funding is through the National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research Program (DBI- 0604907).

Participants:

Please send comments and questions to potato@tigr.org.

 

Last modified: Monday, 26-Jan-2009 14:33:18 EST