NIAS and Sanger Institute Concludes Agreement on Pig Genome Research.Tokyo, Japan, Aug 15, 2006 - (JCN) - National Institute of Agrobiological ag·ro·bi·ol·o·gy n. The study of plant nutrition and growth in relation to soil conditions, especially to determine ways to increase crop yields. ag Sciences (NIAS Nias (nē`äs), volcanic island (1990 pop. 588,543), 1,842 sq mi (4,771 sq km), Indonesia, in the Indian Ocean, off Sumatra. Most of the population are descended from the Niah people; their economy is largely agricultural. ) and Society for Techno-Innovation of Agriculture Forestries and Fisheries (STAFF) announced August 14 they have concluded joint research with the Sanger Institute on the Porcine Genome Physical Mapping Project. NIAS and STAFF will produce a draft sequence of the genome from the Bacterial Artificial Chromosome A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) is a DNA construct, based on a fertility plasmid (or F-plasmid), used for transforming and cloning in bacteria, usually E. coli. region commissioned by the Sanger Institute. The result of the joint project is to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. at the Porcine International Genome Sequencing Consortium. The finished mapping project will contribute to the development of livestock technology and further medical research using pigs as models. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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