Drosophila Species Stock Center

【摘要】markow果蝇属物种的遗传学和生物学特征是所有生物类群中最完整的。在实验室中饲养大量果蝇的相对容易和迅速，继续使这一属的物种对广泛的研究具有吸引力。这项研究工作的一个主要促进者是果蝇物种储备中心，目前位于州立鲍灵格林大学。物种库存中心包含大约1400个培养物，代表265个物种和33个物种群。该奖项将支持物种储备中心迁至亚利桑那大学，亚利桑那大学是一家拥有13名教员的研究机构，主要研究果蝇。这些藏品的行政管理处将设在昆虫科学中心内，同样由PI管理。在提供支持的情况下，将根据社区使用和需要对馆藏的现有藏品进行审查，建立一个新的信息丰富的网站，举办公共讲习班，开展DNA收集，并为其他研究人员访问该中心提供便利。除了昆虫科学中心和亚利桑那大学提供丰富的科学环境外，该机构将在人员、设备、空间和装修等方面为果蝇物种库存中心提供强有力的支持，并支持调查人员参加研讨会和参观库存中心。

AbstractMarkowThe genetics and biology of species in the genus Drosophila are the most completely characterized of any group of organisms. The relative ease and rapidity with which large numbers of Drosophila are reared in the laboratory continue to make species of this genusattractive for a wide range of investigations. A major facilitator of this research effort has been the Drosophila Species Stock Center, presently housed at Bowling Green State University. The Species Stock Center contains approximately 1400 cultures representing 265 species and 33 species groups.This award will support the move of the Species Stock Center to the University of Arizona, a Research One institution with 13 faculty whose research is focused upon Drosophila. The administrative home of the collection will be within the Insect Science Center, also directed by the PI. With the support provided, the collection's current holdings will be reviewed in the context of community use and needs, a new and informative web site will be created, public workshops will be offered, a DNA collection will be developed, and visits to the center by other investigators will be facilitated. In addition to the rich scientific environment provided by the Center for Insect Science and the University of Arizona, the institution will commit strong support for the Drosophila Species Stock Center in the form of personnel, equipment, space and renovations, and support for investigators to attend the workshops and visit the Stock Center.