St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec,
Canada
January 27, 2009,
DNA LandMarks
announced today its collaboration with
Cornell University, New
York, on the release of its new genetic map in pepper.
For its part in the collaboration, DNA LandMarks contributed a
series of key genetic markers including DNA primer sequences and
assay conditions that allowed the map to be anchored.
“This is the first complete genetic map of the pepper genome
based on a set of common genes shared by tomato, potato,
eggplant and other species in the nightshade family, as well as
the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana,” commented Prof. Steve
Tanksley of Cornell University, “The availability of this map
should facilitate both applied and basic research in pepper”.
“This collaborative endeavour will help molecular scientists and
plant breeders around the world to be more successful”, stated
Dr. Joachim Richert, CEO of DNA LandMarks “A reliable,
well-anchored genetic map is the foundation for effective
marker-assisted breeding
in any crop.”
The genetic map, the key markers and primer sequences will be
publicly available at
http://www.sgn.cornell.edu/cview/map.pl?map_version_id=58
The two organisations started the collaboration five years ago
when DNA LandMarks shared its library of DNA markers in pepper
to support the effort of Cornell University to create a genetic
map of this important vegetable crop.
 Since
its foundation in 1995, DNA LandMarks Inc. has been a world
leader in DNA marker development and applications. Today the
company offers a full array of marker technologies to the
agricultural sector from development to mapping to
high-throughput application. DNA LandMarks is a unit of BASF
Plant Science and its Centre of Excellence for DNA sequencing
and genotyping.
For more information please contact: Charles Pick, Business
Development Manager –
charles.pick@dnalandmarks.ca.
BASF – the Chemical Company – consolidated its plant
biotechnology activities in BASF Plant Science in 1998. Today,
about 700 employees are working to optimize crops for more
efficient agriculture, renewable raw materials and healthier
nutrition. Projects include yield increase in staple crops,
higher content of Omega-3s in oil crops for preventing
cardiovascular diseases, and potatoes with optimized starch
composition for
industrial use. To find out more about BASF Plant Science,
please visit
www.basf.com/plantscience.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of
almost €58 billion in 2007.
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