Symposium on Translational Seed Biology: From Model Systems to Crop Improvement, University California, Davis, on September 17-20, 2007

转化种子生物学研讨会：从模型系统到作物改良，加州大学戴维斯分校，2007 年 9 月 17-20 日

• 批准号: 0719431
• 负责人: Kent Bradford
• 金额: $ 2.46万
• 依托单位: University of California-Davis
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-08-01 至 2008-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0719431&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Symposium; Translational; Seed; Biology; Model

Abstract for proposal 0719431Symposium on Translational Seed Biology: From Model Systems to Crop ImprovementPIs: Kent Bradford and John Harada Knowledge of seed biology is advancing rapidly, particularly in model systems that allow the integration of genetic, genomic, metabolic, molecular, and biophysical approaches. At the same time, the demands upon seeds in agriculture are increasing. "Translational" seed biology is the effort to capitalize on this expanding fundamental knowledge to develop applications for the improvement of seeds as genetic delivery systems for crop production, as end products for food and diverse uses, and as storage materials for germplasm preservation. Bringing together fundamental (i.e., model-systems oriented) and applied (i.e., crop-systems oriented) plant scientists to share their results, challenges and insights will facilitate the transfer of knowledge from proofs of concept into agricultural and commercial applications. Model systems can also inform ecological applications of seed biology, such as using knowledge of seed dormancy mechanisms in management of weedy or invasive species. Similarly, studies of the biophysics of dry systems and desiccation tolerance mechanisms in model systems can translate into better ways to preserve and store germplasm as seeds. The ability to modify specific developmental and compositional aspects of seeds provides enormous potential to meet the growing global demand for food, but only if those discoveries can be adapted to the marketplace. This will be accomplished in an international symposium on Translational Seed Biology: From Model Systems to Crop Improvement. It will bring together leading public- and private-sector scientists across all aspects of seed biology to discuss the connections between fundamental discoveries and their applications in agriculture. Seed science will be advanced by focusing on seeds as a multifaceted system in which to integrate discoveries in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and regulatory networks with the outcomes of these processes with respect to seed yield and variation in composition for diverse uses and applications. In addition, the symposium will identify high priority challenges or opportunities that can be targeted by complementary research in model systems, crops and ecological settings. Communication and publication of the content and discussions at the symposium will have broader impacts upon education and public service as well. Participation at the symposium by undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers will be encouraged and subsidized. Poster sessions will provide opportunities for young scientists to discuss their work with some of the world's premier researchers.

摘要/ Abstract摘要：转化种子生物学研讨会：从模型系统到作物改良pi: Kent Bradford和John Harada种子生物学的知识正在迅速发展，特别是在模型系统方面，它允许整合遗传、基因组、代谢、分子和生物物理方法。与此同时，农业对种子的需求也在增加。“转化”种子生物学是利用这一不断扩大的基础知识开发应用以改进种子作为作物生产的遗传传递系统，作为食品和各种用途的最终产品，以及作为种质保存的储存材料。将基础（即以模型系统为导向）和应用（即以作物系统为导向）植物科学家聚集在一起，分享他们的成果、挑战和见解，将促进从概念证明到农业和商业应用的知识转移。模型系统还可以为种子生物学的生态应用提供信息，例如在杂草或入侵物种的管理中利用种子休眠机制的知识。同样，对干旱系统的生物物理学和模型系统的耐干燥机制的研究可以转化为更好地保存和储存种质种子的方法。改变种子的特定发育和组成方面的能力为满足日益增长的全球粮食需求提供了巨大的潜力，但前提是这些发现能够适应市场。这将在“转化种子生物学：从模型系统到作物改良”国际研讨会上完成。它将把种子生物学各个方面的公共和私营部门的顶尖科学家聚集在一起，讨论基础发现及其在农业中的应用之间的联系。种子科学将通过将种子作为一个多方面的系统来推进，在这个系统中，基因组学、蛋白质组学、代谢组学和调控网络的发现与这些过程的结果相结合，这些过程与种子产量和不同用途和应用的成分变化有关。此外，研讨会将确定可通过在模式系统、作物和生态环境中进行补充性研究的高优先级挑战或机会。传播和出版研讨会的内容和讨论也将对教育和公共服务产生更广泛的影响。鼓励和资助本科生、研究生和博士后研究人员参加研讨会。海报会议将为年轻科学家提供机会，与一些世界一流的研究人员讨论他们的工作。