Realizing the potential of rapid-cycling Brassica as a model system for use in plant biology research

Rapid-cycling Brassica populations were initially developed as a model for probing the genetic basis of plant disease. Paul Williams and co-workers selected accessions of the six main species for short time to flower and rapid seed maturation. Over multiple generations of breeding and selection, rap...

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Published in:Journal of plant growth regulation 2000-09, Vol.19 (3), p.314-325
Main Author: Musgrave, M. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Agriculture - education
Agriculture - methods
Biology
Biology - education
Brassica
Brassica - genetics
Brassica - growth & development
Brassica - physiology
Curriculum
developmental stages
Economic importance
education
genetics
growth & development
growth models
life cycle (organisms)
Life Sciences (General)
metabolism
methods
physiology
plant development
Plant Diseases
Plant Diseases - genetics
Plant Growth Regulators
Plant Growth Regulators - genetics
Plant Growth Regulators - metabolism
Plant Physiological Phenomena
Schools
Space life sciences
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Summary:Rapid-cycling Brassica populations were initially developed as a model for probing the genetic basis of plant disease. Paul Williams and co-workers selected accessions of the six main species for short time to flower and rapid seed maturation. Over multiple generations of breeding and selection, rapid-cycling populations of each of the six species were developed. Because of their close relationship with economically important Brassica species, rapid-cycling Brassica populations, especially those of B. rapa (RCBr) and B. oleracea, have seen wide application in plant and crop physiology investigations. Adding to the popularity of these small, short-lived plants for research applications is their extensive use in K-12 education and outreach.
ISSN:0721-7595
1435-8107
DOI:10.1007/s003440000036