Plant biology: Arabidopsis thaliana genome sequenced

A major milestone in biology is achieved this week, the sequencing and analysis of the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana, the 'model' plant for research. Members of the Arabidopsis Genome Initiative present the sequences of its remaining three chromosomes , and an overview of the annotation and analysis of the whole genome . A News and Views discusses the sequence in relation to plant evolution and agriculture, while a News Feature investigates other plant genome initiatives. All these items plus supporting material and an A. thaliana slide show are freely available from Nature's Genome Gateway at www.nature.com/genomics.

A. thaliana genome
Nature 408, 791 (14 December 2000)
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Now for the hard ones
DAVID ADAM
Arabidopsis was an obvious choice for the first plant genome project, but it will never feed the world. David Adam reports on efforts to harvest the genomes of rice and other important crop plants.
Nature 408, 792-793 (14 December 2000)
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A green chapter in the book of life
VIRGINIA WALBOT
The sequencing of an entire plant genome is now complete. The information it contains provides an unparalleled resource for understanding the evolution of flowering plants and the genetics of crop plants.
Nature 408, 794-795 (14 December 2000)
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Analysis of the genome sequence of the flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana
THE ARABIDOPSIS GENOME INITIATIVE
Nature 408, 796-815 (14 December 2000)
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Sequence and analysis of chromosome 1 of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana
THEOLOGIS, A., ECKER, J.R. et al.
Nature 408, 816-820 (14 December 2000)
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Sequence and analysis of chromosome 3 of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana
EUROPEAN UNION CHROMOSOME 3 ARABIDOPSIS SEQUENCING CONSORTIUM, THE INSTITUTE FOR GENOMICS RESEARCH & KAZUSA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Nature 408, 820-823 (14 December 2000)
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Sequence and analysis of chromosome 5 of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana
THE KAZUSA DNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE COLD SPRING HARBOR AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS SEQUENCING CONSORTIUM & THE EUROPEAN UNION ARABIDOPSIS GENOME SEQUENCING CONSORTIUM
Nature 408, 823-826 (14 December 2000)
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lifelines : First plant genome sequenced
Christopher Surridge explains how the complete instruction book for a tiny weed should broaden our understanding of all plants and animals.
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lifelines : 'Real' plant genomes not far behind
David Adam finds out when — and if — the sequencers will conquer grains, beans and pulses.
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A celebration of plant science
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