Genomics at the CGB :: Projects
Daphnia Genomics Project
Project Leader:
John Colbourne
The Daphnia Genome Project is a multi-institutional enterprise, coordinated via the CGB. The project aims to establish a new model species, which can effectively be used to study the structure and function of genomic elements, as they relate to the successes (and failures) of populations responding to environmental challenges. A first requirement of this enterprise is the creation of necessary resources for genome-wide investigations using Daphnia.
In collaboration with the Daphnia Genomics Consortium, the objectives at the CGB are (1) to facilitate the genome sequence, assembly and annotation, (2) to facilitate the cDNA production and sequencing leading to the Daphnia Gene Collection, (3) to produce full transcriptome microarrays for functional investigations and (4) to provide bioinformatic solutions towards organizing this rapidly growing genome database.
During the next year, this important member of aquatic animal communities will have the best characterized crustacean genome. For comparative genomics research, the Daphnia Genome Project provides a more comprehensive “high altitude landscape” view of genome evolution within Arthropoda (hexapods, crustaceans, chelicerates, myriapods).
For more information, visit the Daphnia Genomics Consortium website.
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