Plant and Animal Genome XXIII Conference

January 10 - 14, 2015

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NRGene - The Fast Track from Genome to Traits Discovery

Elucidating intra-species variability by denovo assembly of complex genomes The advance of Next-Generation-Sequencing (NGS) technologies have enabled the sequencing of large populations of plants, some of which have very complex and sometimes polyploid genomes. However, the lack of adequate analysis tools for that data is still a major barrier for the research of those crops. After years of research, NRGene has developed GenoMAGIC, a novel computational platform that analyzes large and diverse populations of the most complex plant genomes, helping researchers and breeders to correlate genetic sequence with information about plant performance. The workshop will feature several presentations in which leading researchers of maize, wheat, and vegetables will describe the results of whole genome analysis projects, and how they used GenoMAGIC to elucidate the complexity of their population of interest. Each talk will demonstrate a specific use of the GenoMAGIC platform together with phenotypic information, to reach exciting new genetic understating on the desired traits, and practical use in advanced breeding.