Prezygotic Interspecific Reproductive Barriers in Nicotiana

烟草属的合子前种间生殖障碍

• 批准号: 0920114
• 负责人: Alan Smith
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2012-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0920114&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Prezygotic; Interspecific; Reproductive; Barriers; Nicotiana

PI: Alan G. SmithProposal number: OS-0920114Title: "Prezygotic Interspecific Reproductive Barriers in Nicotiana"This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Genetic, geographic and ecological processes can isolate related plants resulting in the evolution of new species. Reproductive isolation is a very important component of this process that determines whether closely related plants are sexually compatible as part of the same or different species (speciation). Therefore, reproductive barriers facilitate the evolution and maintenance of new species. This project takes a biochemical approach to identify the proteins and mechanisms that regulates sexual compatibility among related plant species. Identification of the mechanisms will lead to a better understanding of the way plants evolve and how new species develop. This project also has direct application to understanding the production of seeds and fruits, which is very important for plant breeding and crop improvement. Plant breeding often relies on the introduction of new traits via interspecific hybridization between cultivated species and wild species, which is often prevented due to species-specific reproductive barriers. Despite the impediment that reproductive barriers create for interspecific gene transfer, little is known regarding the mechanisms and responsible gene(s). The goal of this project is to identify the protein(s) that determine sexual compatibility among related species.This study has brought together three researchers with distinct and complementary skills in diverse areas of protein purification, reproductive biology and genetics. The project will integrate knowledge and technologies into academic courses, create new educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, and actively involve students in supervised and independent research.

PI：Alan G. Smith 提案编号：OS-0920114 标题：“烟草中的合子前种间生殖障碍”该奖项由 2009 年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法 111-5）资助。遗传、地理和生态过程可以隔离相关的植物导致新物种的进化。生殖隔离是该过程的一个非常重要的组成部分，它决定了密切相关的植物作为相同或不同物种（物种形成）的一部分是否具有性相容性。 因此，生殖障碍有利于新物种的进化和维持。该项目采用生化方法来识别调节相关植物物种之间性相容性的蛋白质和机制。识别这些机制将有助于更好地了解植物进化方式以及新物种如何发育。该项目还可以直接应用于了解种子和水果的生产，这对于植物育种和作物改良非常重要。植物育种通常依赖于通过栽培物种和野生物种之间的种间杂交引入新性状，但由于物种特异性的繁殖障碍，这种杂交常常被阻止。尽管生殖障碍对种间基因转移造成了障碍，但人们对其机制和负责基因知之甚少。该项目的目标是确定决定相关物种之间性相容性的蛋白质。这项研究汇集了三名研究人员，他们在蛋白质纯化、生殖生物学和遗传学等不同领域拥有独特且互补的技能。该项目将把知识和技术融入学术课程，为本科生和研究生创造新的教育机会，并积极让学生参与监督和独立研究。