| An Endogenous Transposable Element for Cloning Soybean Genes |
| Reference: |
3526 |
| Summary: |
Iowa State University researchers in collaboration with a USDA scientist have identified a genetic element in soybeans that can be used to make cloning soybean genes with known functions easier.
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| Description: |
The genetic complexity of the soybean genome can make it difficult, time consuming, and expensive to clone genes with known function. Iowa State University and USDA researchers have recently cloned and characterized an active soybean transposable element, TgmW4. Since there are no other known reports of active transposable elements in soybeans, this transposon can be used to clone tagged genes with known function, as well as to create other tools that will be useful for soybean genomic studies.
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| Advantage: |
Facilitates cloning soybeans genes with known function. |
| Application: |
Soybean genomics |
| Stage: |
The TgmW4 active transposable element has been cloned, molecularly characterized, and sequenced. |
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| Patents: |
Patent(s) Applied For
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| License Associate: |
Dario Valenzuela
E-mail: dariov@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-4470
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| Keywords: |
Soybean, transposon, cloning, genomics, active soybean transposable element
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| Entry Date: |
June 25, 2008 |
| Revised Date: |
June 25, 2008 |
