298. Heslop-Harrison JS. 2012. Traits with ecological functions. Annals of Botany, 110 (1), 139-140. URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcs139 (free access) Individual plant species thrive in specific environments, some growing well across a wide area, others being restricted to survival in very narrow ecological niches. Within a niche, a species must compete for space, light and other resources with the same and other…
Author: Pat Heslop-Harrison
Professor of Molecular Cytogenetics and Cell Biology, University of Leicester. Group Leader, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Programme, grant and journal reviewer and editor.
Research: genome evolution, breeding and biodiversity in agricultural species; the impact of agriculture; evaluation of research and advanced training.
Pat Heslop-Harrison PI
Pat (JS) Heslop-Harrison is Professor of Plant Cell Biology and Molecular Cytogenetics at the University of Leicester, UK. He co-leads the research group investigating the genomics and evolution of the plants and animals with a focus on crops. He is involved with media presentations, gives strategic and policy input, and reviews research.
Banana genome sequence in the news
The full sequence of the banana genomic DNA was published last week, giving access to the sequences of all the 36000 genes in this important crop. The publication of this information is of both applied importance, giving knowledge of the genes giving the agronomic and food-related properties, and of fundamental importance to research since it…
Trude Schwarzacher PI
Dr Trude Schwarzacher is a co-project leader of the Molecular Cytogenetics research group in the University of Leicester. Current research interests include: Wheat and related species I am studying introgression of alien chromosomes and introgression of alien chromosomes from wild species into bread wheat. In wheat and related species, we have found differences in cytosine…
Raquel Chaves UTAD Portugal
Professor Raquel Chaves leads the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal. As well as the School responsibilities and extensive teaching, she leads and extensive research programme is on the evolution and function of repetitive DNA in animals, ranging from molluscs though cats and dogs to…
How genomes evolve and their future
296. Heslop-Harrison JS. 2012. Genome evolution: extinction, continuation or explosion? Current Opinion in Plant Biology 15:115–121. Subscription: http://dx.DOI.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2012.03.006. Free Author self-archive preprint here. – Genome-scale evolution involves mutation, chromosomal rearrangements, hybridization and polyploidy – Repeated sequences, not genes, can be localized or dispersed in the genome and make up most of the DNA – Evolutionary processes…
Radish introgression to Brassica
295. Niemelä T, Seppänen M, Badakshi F, Rokka VM, Heslop-Harrison JS. 2012. Size and location of radish 1 chromosome regions carrying the fertility restorer Rfk1 gene in spring turnip rape. Chromosome Research. 2 Apr;20(3):353-361. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10577-012-9280-5. Author self-archive preprint linked here. In spring turnip rape (Brassica rapa L. spp. oleifera) the most promising F1 hybrid system would be the Ogu-INRA…
Breeding and superdomestication in banana
293. Heslop-Harrison JS. 2011. Genomics, banana breeding and superdomestication. Proceedings of the International ISHS-ProMusa Symposium on Global Perspectives on Asian Challenges Eds.: Van den Bergh I, Smith M, Swennen R, Hermanto C. Acta Horticulturae 897: 55-62. ISBN: 978-90-66051-38-6 Publisher link. Author preprint. Bananas are important for food security, and even under poor conditions give a useful…
Genetic linkage mapping in an F2 perennial ryegrass population using DArT markers
292. Tomaszewski C, Byrne SL, Foito A, Kildea A, Kopecký D, Doležel J, Heslop-Harrison JS, Stewart D, Barth S. 2012. Genetic linkage mapping in an F2 perennial ryegrass population using DArT markers. Plant Breeding 131, 345—349. Publisher: DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0523.2011.01944.x. Intranet only link (needs login). Perennial ryegrass is the principal forage grass species used in temperate agriculture. In…
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