Genomics of Major Crops and Model Plant Species

Call for Papers

Genomics of higher plants had its beginning in December 2000, with the publication of the whole genome sequence of the model plant species Arabidopsis thaliana, and the event was celebrated all over the world. This marked the beginning of plant genomics research and rapid progress has been made in this area during the last six years. Significant developments include the reports of several draft rice genome sequences during 2000-2002, publication of a high-quality rice genome sequence in August 2005, and the recent publication of poplar draft genome in 15 September, 2006 issue of Science. Sequencing of whole genomes of several other plant species is currently underway; these include Sorghum, Brachypodium, Brassica, and Medicago. In still other cases (e.g., wheat, corn, barley), where the large genome size prohibits whole genome sequencing, the gene rich regions, (GRRs) of the genomes are being identified to bring down the sequencing work to a manageable level. Besides other approaches, cot fractionation and methylation filtration are being used for this purpose. With the availability of whole genome sequences in at least three higher plants, comparative genomics studies and sequence annotations (gene identification and assigning functions to genes) are being undertaken at many centres around the world.

Authors should follow the International Journal of Plant Genomics manuscript format described at the journal site http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijpg/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the International Journal of Plant Genomics Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/, according to the following timetable:

Manuscript DueMarch 1, 2007
First Round of ReviewsJuly 1, 2007
Publication DateNovember 1, 2007

Guest Editors

  • P. K. Gupta, Moleculer Biology Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut 250004, India
  • Yunbi Xu, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo. Postal 6-641, 06600 Mexico, D.F., Mexico