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Arabidopsis thaliana. Katie Dalpozzo. Model Organism. Small (20 cm),unremarkable spindly weed, with tiny, white, four-petalled flowers Six week lifespan No immediate agricultural importance and is not thought to cure any disease
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Arabidopsis thaliana Katie Dalpozzo
Model Organism • Small (20 cm),unremarkable spindly weed, with tiny, white, four-petalled flowers • Six week lifespan • No immediate agricultural importance and is not thought to cure any disease • Prolific seed production and easy cultivation in restricted space • A large number of mutant lines and genomic resources
Genome • 5 chromosomes, 25, 498 genes, and 140 million bases • Smallest genome of any plant • First complete genome sequence of a plant • Useful plant-specific gene functions for crop enhancement • Grow crops in salty or metallic soils or in very cold or hot climates
Sequence • Sequenced by Arabidopsis Genome Initiative (AGI) Started in 1996, planned to finish by 2004, but actually finished in 2000 • Current and future research done by The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) • 8,811 articles on Arabidopsis