Unlocking the genetic and biochemical potential of kangaroo paws

利用尖端的基因技术和跨学科的方法，该项目旨在发现西澳大利亚标志性的袋鼠爪子中负责花色的基因，并识别产生颜色的化合物。该项目预计将产生第一个完整的袋鼠爪子基因组，并识别独特的遗传变异和导致颜色差异的生物化学物质。这一新知识应该有助于园艺项目更容易地培育出具有理想和极具市场价值的新颜色的品种，并有助于保护这些令人惊叹的澳大利亚植物。

Using cutting-edge gene technology and an interdisciplinary approach, this project aims to uncover the genes responsible for flower colour in the iconic kangaroo paws of Western Australia, and identify the compounds that produce the colours. The project expects to produce the first entire kangaroo paw genome and identify unique genetic variants and biochemicals underlying colour differences. This new knowledge should help horticultural programs to more easily breed varieties with desirable and highly marketable new colours, and could assist in conserving these amazing Australian plants.