Research output per year
Research output per year
Project Details
Description
Creation of a genetic map to allow QTL mapping of interspecific variation. Analysis of candidate genes for variation in leaf form
Layman's description
We created a genetic map for Begonia which allows us to see how many genes affect the differences between species in this huge group of tropical plants (over 1,500 species).
Key findings
Production of a genetic map at 5cM resolution. QTL mapping identified loci regulating photosynthetic efficiency, leaf anatomy and shape and plant architecture. Generation of transcriptomes which suggest an early genome duplication in Begonia. Production of genus-wide microsatellites for population genetics studies. Genetic evidence that an ARP-like gene is a key regulator of variation in leaf form between species
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 26/11/07 → 25/03/11 |
Funding
- BBSRC: £424,511.00
Fingerprint
Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
-
Next-generation sequencing and systematics: What can a billion base pairs of DNA sequence data do for you?
Harrison, N. & Kidner, C. A., 27 Dec 2018, In: Taxon. 60, 6, p. 1552-1566 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
-
The evolution of sex ratio differences and inflorescence architectures in Begonia (Begoniaceae)
Twyford, A., Ennos, R., D. White, C., Shaukat Ali, M. & Kidner, C., Feb 2014, In: American Journal of Botany. 101, 2, p. 308-317Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Population history and seed dispersal in widespread Central American Begonia species (Begoniaceae) inferred from plastome-derived microsatellite markers
Twyford, A., Kidner, C. A., Harrison, N. & Ennos, R. A., Jan 2013, In: Botanical journal of the linnean society. 171, 1, p. 260-276 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review