Use of fluorescent in situ hybridization techniques for cytogenetic characterization of Araceae somatic hybridization products Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Main research question/goal
When crossing plants, not only genes of interest are transmitted into the seedling, but also undesired DNA. Using cell fusion, is it possible to achieve somatic hybrids that contain only a fraction of the genetic material of one of both contributing species? How should we fragment the genetic material of this 'donor' parent? Can we fuse those fragments with the complete 'acceptor' parent? And ...
When crossing plants, not only genes of interest are transmitted into the seedling, but also undesired DNA. Using cell fusion, is it possible to achieve somatic hybrids that contain only a fraction of the genetic material of one of both contributing species? How should we fragment the genetic material of this 'donor' parent? Can we fuse those fragments with the complete 'acceptor' parent? And ...