Genomic Biotechnologies for
Biodiversity:
Genomes,
Microarrays, and DNA Chips
Steven M. Carr
Department of Biology / Memorial University of Newfoundland / St. John's NL A1B 3X9
scarr@mun.ca
"Genomic
Thinking ": high-volume,
high-throughput, massively-parallel approaches
Biotechnology:
"The use of biological systems to provide goods & services"
Biodiversity:
intra- & inter-specific variation in DNA genomes
genomic approaches to conservation & population biology,
fisheries &
aquaculture
Ex.: Genomic
variation in Newfoundlanders
Ex.: Genomic phylogeny of Codfish
Population Structure in Atlantic Cod
Ex.: Genomic phylogeny of true seals
Population Phylogeography of Harp Seals
Bioinformatics:
computer-based extraction & synthesis of DNA & Protein information
Ex.: "BLASTing a Sea Monster"
Current &
potential applications of genomic biotechnology for the study
of biodiversity
"DNA Chips" for rapid measurement of genetic biodiversity
"Real Time"
DNA amplification for detection of diagnostic intra- & inter-specific alleles
cDNA Microarrays
for identifying the genomic basis of
quantitative variation