Rice mutant resources for gene discovery.
With the completion of genomic sequencing of rice, rice has been firmly established as a model organism for both basic and applied research. The next challenge is to uncover the functions of genes predicted by sequence analysis. Considering the amount of effort and the diversity of disciplines required for functional analyses, extensive international collaboration is needed for this next goal. The aims of this review are to summarize the current status of rice mutant resources, key tools for functional analysis of genes, and our perspectives on how to accelerate rice gene discovery through collaboration.
Hirochika
Hirohiko
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Molecular Genetics Department, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan. hirohiko@nias.affrc.go.jp
Guiderdoni
Emmanuel
E
An
Gynheung
G
Hsing
Yue-Ie
YI
Eun
Moo Young
MY
Han
Chang-Deok
CD
Upadhyaya
Narayana
N
Ramachandran
Srinivasan
S
Zhang
Qifa
Q
Pereira
Andy
A
Sundaresan
Venkatesan
V
Leung
Hei
H
D030541:Databases, Genetic; D005020:Ethyl Methanesulfonate / Q000494:pharmacology; D017343:Genes, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D016296:Mutagenesis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D016254:Mutagenesis, Insertional; D009154:Mutation; D012275:Oryza / Q000235:genetics*
D005020:Ethyl Methanesulfonate