Welcome to the NSF 2010 Project on Essential Gene Functions in Arabidopsis Seed Development. This project deals with genes that give a seed phenotype when disrupted by mutation. The long-term goal is to establish a comprehensive dataset of essential genes. The updated project database (December, 2007) presents information on 358 genes and 605 mutants. More than 60% of these mutants have been analyzed in the Meinke laboratory (Stillwater, OK). Genes scheduled for future release are listed at the Pending Additions link on the Access Page.

The original SeedGenes Project was renewed in September 2006. The objectives of this new project are described at the link on the Access Page. Additional information on gametophytic lethals will be included in future database upgrades. Please contact ABRC or NASC for seed stocks of mutants described here. Another 1,400 untagged embryo-defective mutants derived from the Meinke laboratory collaboration with Syngenta are now available through ABRC.

This project was made possible through a T-DNA insertional mutagenesis program initiated by David Patton at Syngenta (Research Triangle Park, NC). Current support is provided by the National Science Foundation (2010 Program). Allan Dickerman at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (Blacksburg, VA) coordinates project database and web site functions.