Partners CRA (Rome, Italy, project leader), Parco Tecnologico Padano (PTP-Lodi, Italy), National Research Council (CNR, Italy), Metapontum Agrobios (Italy), University of Milan (Italy), Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA-Pisa, Italy), University of Bologna (Italy), University of Padua (Italy), University of Udine (Italy), University of Verona (Italy).
Project overview The project is split in 3 phases. The first phase deals with genome sequencing of a peach double haploid genotype. It is carried out in cooperation with USA partners (Clemson University and the Joint Genome Institute) and is based on an integrated approach (6X Sanger and 15X 454/Solexa sequencing) that will produce sequences for a 21X genome coverage. The second phase is committed to the development of molecular tools (EST collections, genetic maps) for mapping and cloning genes/QTLs of interest for peach and apricot breeding. The major traits object of study are fruit quality and ripening and resistance to several diseases. The last phase deals with the management of information: creation of dbases, development of interactive web sites.
IGA role IGA is committed to 3-4X whole genome shotgun sequencing of the peach double haploid and to contribute to sequence assembly.
