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NT-Based Software Development and Training for Genome Analysis

We propose to (1) develop a Windows NT software package, GeneFlow, for analysis of large datasets of DNA fingerprint, pedigree, and genome map information in crop plants, (2) establish a training center at Cornell for bioinformatics, and (3) further the port of ACEDB, the most widely used genome database software, from Unix to Windows NT.

Bioinformatics lies in the interface between computer/information science and biology. It requires efficient processing of large datasets and sophisticated interactive graphical applications to deliver and interpret this information for the user. The development, as well as the use, of bioinformatics applications requires training in both information management and biological theory. This rare combination is present in our Crop Bioinformatics Program. We will develop software tools for storage, analysis and presentation of plant genetic information, and train tomorrow’s scientists to perform genome research and apply it to the genetic improvement of crops. The volume of genomic information that will become available in the next five years is staggering, and innovative methods for handling and delivering the information in a usable format are needed. The real world application of plant genetic information will be crucial for more efficient global food production.

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Last modified on: 07/30/99