Update on the genomics and basic biology of Brachypodium: International Brachypodium Initiative (IBI)

Authors: CATALAN, PILAR - University Of Zaragoza; CHALHOUB, BOULOS - Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (INRA); CHOCHOIS, VINCENT - Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Garvin, David; HASTEROK, ROBERT - University Of Silesia; MANZANEDA, ANTONIO - University Of Jaen; MUR, LUIS - Aberystwyth University; PECCHIONI, NICOLA - University Of Modena And Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE); RASMUSSEN, SOREN - University Of Copenhagen; Vogel, John; VOXEUR, ALINE - Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Submitted to: Trends in Plant Science
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/2/2014
Publication Date: 7/3/2014
Citation: Catalan, P., Chalhoub, B., Chochois, V., Garvin, D.F., Hasterok, R., Manzaneda, A.J., Mur, L.A., Pecchioni, N., Rasmussen, S., Vogel, J.P., Voxeur, A. 2014. Update on the genomics and basic biology of Brachypodium: International Brachypodium Initiative (IBI). Trends in Plant Science. 19:414-418.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The scientific presentations at the First International Brachypodium Conference (abstracts available at www.brachy2013.unimore.it) are evidence of the widespread adoption of Brachypodium as a model system. Furthermore, the wide range of topics presented (genome evolution, roots, abiotic and biotic stress, comparative genomics, natural diversity and cell walls) demonstrate that the Brachypodium research community has achieved a critical mass of tools and transitioned from resource development to addressing biological questions, particularly those unique to grasses.