Systems biology: New generation DNA sequencing to functional analysis

DNA测序技术（或“阅读”组成遗传密码的四个重复字母的行）说明了技术发展如何成为探索遗传因素在一系列研究活动中的作用的主要驱动力。通过ARC赠款提供的资金将允许购买最新的DNA测序平台Illumina Solexa，以及用于了解所获得的DNA测序结果的生物功能的设备。这些设备将使澳大利亚研究人员能够在了解基因在植物、微生物、动物和人类中所起作用方面与国际领先者平等竞争。

The technique of DNA sequencing (or 'reading' the lines of the four repeating letters that make up the genetic code) illustrates how technological developments have become the main drivers in exploring the roles of genetic factors across a spectrum of research activities. Funding provided through this ARC grant will allow the purchase of the latest DNA sequencing platform, the Illumina Solexa, as well as equipment that will be used to understand the biological function of the DNA sequencing results that are obtained. The equipment will allow Australian researchers to compete on an equal footing with the international leaders in understanding the roles played by genes in plants, microorganisms, animals and humans.