UK-BRC MEETING 2008
The Annual UK-BRC Meeting was held at WHRI, Wellesbourne, On Wednesday May 21st 2008.Presentations Now available
UK B. rapa sequencing
The BBSRC has announced funding for the UK contribution to Phase 2 sequencing of the Multinational Brassica rapa genome sequencing project. (Dec 06)
Welcome to the UK-BRC
The UK Brassica Research Community (UK-BRC) consists of a wide range of research groups, breeders and other end-users, holds annual meetings of academic and industry-based scientists, and operates a mailing list of >180 members. This website provides details of research projects, resources and interests of its members.. The UK-BRC plays a prominent role in the international Brassica research community, including via the Multinational Brassica Genome Project.Brassica crops are major components of the UK 's arable agriculture and horticulture. Oilseed rape, the primary source of vegetable oil in Northern Europe, is high in polyunsaturates with huge potential to provide new nutritional and renewable non-food products. Brassica vegetables contain beneficial nutrients, with elevated amounts of anti-oxidants, vitamins and anti-carcinogenic compounds, as well as uptake of minerals such as zinc and iron.
The close relationship between Brassica and the reference species Arabidopsis provides exciting opportunities to translate fundamental information about gene function to understanding and manipulating crop traits, and the UK-BRC has many interactions with the UK Arabidopsis research community, including through GARNet.
