The New South Wales Centre for Agricultural Genomics aims to harness the new technologies of genomics (the total genetic material of an individual species) and proteomics (the interrelationship between proteins) to enhance New South Wales agribusiness.  Find out more...

PROJECTS

  • Cereal Gene Machine
    The cereal gene machine uses a genomic approach to identify rice genes with useful agricultural characteristics.
  • Wheat Quality Genes
    This project will identify genes and their proteins that affect grain quality allowing development of wheat varieties of higher quality and value.
  • Functional Proteomics
    Methods for analysis of starch biosynthetic enzymes and the components of the amyloplast, where the starch is made, are being established and are used in the analysis of a range of barley and rice mutants in order to identify the genetic basis of specific
  • Wheat Breeding for Aluminium Tolerance
    Scientists are working on a project for selection and development of wheat varieties tolerant to aluminium. Molecular markers for aluminium tolerance are being developed and will lead to the development of aluminium-tolerant wheat.
  • Gene Chips for Identification of Agriculturally Significant Genes
    Scientists are developing wheat and cotton 'gene chips' which will allow identification of genes important in wheat grain and cotton development.

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