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A. Natural Variation, Evolution and Phylogenetics:
Genus relationships, genetic distances, phenotype uniqueness.....what is available in collections and which legumes can offer what traits to who ? In other words, what can we reasonably expect to `translate' to whom and how ? Includes discussion on how to establish (micro and macro)synteny among legumes.
B. Genome Biology and Genome Structure:
What is unique to legumes ? What do we know about the general biology of legumes (secondary metabolites ? unique pathways that can be usurped for other purposes ? etc.) |
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C. Human nutritional issues that legume biology can address:
Nutritional and anti-nutritional factors; proteins, vitamins, minerals,
anti-oxidants, hormone analogs, etc
D. Biotic interactions unique to legumes and what is their significance:
Rhizobium, mycorrhizae; disease and pest resistance genes; pollinators
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