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Physical mapping and sequencing of wheat chromosome 5D

Project Leader: Budak Hikmet

Targeted chromosomes

5D
5D
Click on a chromosome to access associated data (when available) at URGI Sequences Repository.

Project team

First nameLast nameEmailInstitutionCountry
Stuart James Lucas slucasSPAMFILTER@sabanciuniv.edu Sabanci University Turkey
Zohar Weinstein Sabanci University Turkey
Fatme Aydinoglu Sabanci University Turkey
Ani Akpinar Sabanci University Turkey

Project collaborators

First nameLast nameEmailInstitutionCountry
Jaroslav Dolezel dolezelSPAMFILTER@ueb.cas.cz Institute of Experimental Botany Czech Republic
Frederica Cattonaro cattonaroSPAMFILTER@appliedgenomics.org Istituto di Genomica Applicata Italy

Project funding

Partial funding for the physical mapping of chromosome 5D has been provided by Sabanci University.

Abstract

To develop new wheat genotypes, an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying quantitative and qualitative traits, such as disease and pest resistance genes are required. Efficiency in gene isolation relies on the availability of physical maps that are anchored to genetic and phenotypic maps. The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) aims to establish physical maps of the 21 chromosomes of hexaploid wheat as a foundation for future wheat genome sequencing. Within this framework, our objectives are to (1) construct the 5D BAC libraries, (2) fingerprint the BAC libraries, (2) assemble and anchor the contigs to construct a physical map of 5D. The physical map and the sequences obtained from this project will enhance our understanding of wheat genome structure and permit comparative studies to better understand wheat genome.