NDLI: Boechera, a model system for ecological genomics

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Author	Rushworth, Catherine A. Song, Bao-hua Lee, Cheng-ruei Thomas, Mitchell-olds
Abstract	The selection and development of a study system for evolutionary and ecological functional genomics (EEFG) depends on a variety of factors. Here we present the genus Boechera as an exemplary system with which to address ecological and evolutionary questions. Our focus on Boechera is based on several characteristics: 1) native populations in undisturbed habitats where current environments reflect historical conditions over several thousand years; 2) functional genomics benefitting from its close relationship to Arabidopsis thaliana; 3) inbreeding tolerance enabling development of recombinant inbred lines, near-isogenic lines, and positional cloning; 4) interspecific crosses permitting mapping for genetic analysis of speciation; 5) apomixis (asexual reproduction by seeds) in a genetically tractable diploid; and 6) broad geographic distribution in North America, permitting ecological genetics for a large research community. These characteristics, along with the current sequencing of three Boechera species by the Joint Genome Institute, position Boechera as a rapidly advancing system for EEFG studies.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05340.x
Ending Page	4857
Page Count	15
Starting Page	4843
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09621083
e-ISSN	1365294X
Journal	Molecular ecology
Issue Number	23
Volume Number	20
Language	English
Publisher Date	2011-12-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Genetics Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Genetics Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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