Canadian Potato Genome Project

Much was discoved through the funding of the Canadian Potato Genome Project which, in turn, led to new collaborations for other research. Below is a summary of some works which resulted from this project, including presentations and public outreach initiatives.

Publications and theses:

Publications resulting from CPGP discoveries as of September 04, 2010

Kloosterman, B., D. De Koeyer, R. Griffiths, B. Flinn, B. Steuernagel, U. Scholz, S. Sonnewald, U. Sonnewald, G. J. Bryan, S. Prat, Z. Bánfalvi, J. P. Hammond, P. Geigenberger, K. L. Nielsen, R. G.F. Visser and C. W.B. Bachem. 2008. Genes driving potato tuber initiation and growth: identification based on transcriptional changes using the POCI array. Funct. Integr. Genomics 8:329-340

Li X-Q, Griffiths R, De Koeyer DL, Rothwell C, Gustafson V, Regan S, and Flinn B. 2008. Functional genomic resources for potato. Can. J. Plant Sci. 88:573-581

Duguay JL, Li X-Q, and Regan S. 2007. The potential for genomics in potato improvement. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources: No.2075,20 13pp

Craik, N., Culver, K., and Siebrasse,N. 2007. “Genetically Modified Crops and Nuisance: Exploring the Role of Precaution in Private Law ” Bulletin of Science Technology Society 27 no. 3

Li, X.-.Q., Griffiths, R., Lagüe, M., DeKoeyer, D., Rothwell, C., Haroon, M., Stevens, B., Xu, C., Gustafson, V., Bonierbale, M., Regan, S. and Flinn, B. 2007. EST Sequencing and analysis from cold-stored and reconditioned potato tubers. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 745:491-495

Vasquez-Robinet, C., S. Mane, A. Ulanov, J. Watkinson, V. Stromberg, D. De Koeyer, R. Schafleitner, D. Willmot, M. Bonierbale, H. Bohnert and R. Grene. 2008. Physiological and Molecular Adaptations to Drought in Andean Potato Genotypes. J. Exp. Bot. 59:2109-2123.

Chakravarty, B., Wang-Pruski, G., Flinn, B., Gustafson, V., and Regan S. 2007. Genetic transformation in potato: approaches and strategies. Amer. J. Potato Res. 84:301-311

Gustafson, V., Mallubhotla, S., MacDonnell, J., Sanyal-Bagchi, M., Chakravarty, B., Wang-Pruski, G., Rothwell, C., Audy, P., De Koeyer, D., Siahbazi, M., Flinn, B., and Regan, S. 2006. Transformation and Plant Regeneration from Leaf Explants of Solanum tuberosum L. cv. ‘Shepody’ Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult. 85(3): 361-366

Siebrasse, N. and Culver, K. 2006. The Experimental Use Defence to Patent Infringement: A Comparative Assessment. 56(4). University of Toronto Law Journal 333-369

Regan, S., Gustafson, V., Mallubhotla, S., Chakravarty, B., Bagchi, M., Siahbazi, M., Rothwell, C., Sardana, R., Goyer, C., Audy, P., Li, X.-Q., Wang-Pruski, G., De Koeyer, D., and Flinn, B. 2005 Finding the perfect potato: using functional genomics to improve disease resistance and tuber quality traits. Can. J. Plant Path. 28:s247-s255

Flinn, B., Rothwell, C., Griffiths, R., Lague, M., De Koeyer, D., Sardana, R., Audy, P., Goyer, C., Li, X.-Q., Wang-Pruski G., and Regan, S. 2005 Potato expressed sequence tag generation and analysis using standard and unique cDNA libraries. Plant Mol Biol 59(3): 407-433

Siebrasse, N. 2005. Patent Use, Intent and Remedy in Light of Monsanto v. Schmeisser 22(1) Canadian Intellectual Property Review 453-494.

Siebrasse, N. 2005. Comment on Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser, 83(3) Canadian Bar Review 967-992 (2005)

Syed, A. 2005.Automated Data Acquisition Pipeline for Potato Genome Annotation. Univeristy of New Brunswick M.Sc. thesis. 114 pages. [ pdf ]

Cooper , M.E. 2005. TraceScan: A Software Tool to Assist in the Discovery of Base Miscalls and Single Base Mutations in Biological Sequences. M.Sc. thesis. 110 pages. [ pdf ]

Siebrasse, N. 2004. The Innocent Bystander Problem in the Patenting of Higher Life Forms. Forthcoming in McGill Law Journal 49(2). McGill Law Journal 349-392.

Siebrasse, N . 2003. A remedial benefit-based approach to the innocent-user problem in the patenting of higher-life forms. Canadian Intellectual Property Review (20:79-134).

Presentations and Posters:

Preliminary Foliar Analysis of an Activation Tagged Potato Mutant

The Canadian Potato Genome Project: Developing Resources to Understand Potato Development.

Farmers’ Privilege and Intellectual Property in Agricultural Biotechnology Innovations

Policing the Bounds of the Patent

One potato, two potato, three potato, four: Application of new genomic tools to improve potato tuber health and quality

Canadian Potato Genome Project

Activation Tagging 101

The Canadian Potato Genome Project: EST generation and analysis

The Canadian Potato Genome Project: Progress in EST Sequencing and Analysis.

Identification of EST-SSR Markers in Potato and Their Conservation Within the Solanaceae Family

CPGP: Creating Activation Tagged Lines of Cultivated Potato

The Canadian Potato Genome Project

Generation of Activation-Tagged Mutant Lines of Cultivated Potato

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Intellectual Property in National Systems of Innovation

The CPGP : The Molecular Determination of Tuber Health & Quality in Potato

Adoption and Governance of Biotechnology in Democracies

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Trans-disciplinarity Research into Biotechnology and the ‘Choice of Norms’

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Current/Planned Efforts in Solanaceae Genomics in Canada

The Canadian Potato Genome Project (CPGP)

Genomics and Molecular Technology for Genetic Improvement of Potato

Analysis of ESTs from Cold-Stored and Reconditioned Potato Tubers

Identification of Differentially Expressed ESTs during Potato Storage and Their Relationship to After-Cooking Darkening

Curation and annotation of EST data from the Canadian Potato Genome Project

Public outreach:

Date and Venue	Presentation
July 13, 2004 and July 11, 2005 – Youth Entrepreneurship Camp, Enterprise Fredericton	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (V. Gustafson & J. MacDonnell)
April 29, 2005 – sanofi aventis Biotech Challenge	Canadian Potato Genome Project a.k.a. Revenge of the Potato, Part I (V. Gustafson)
February 17, 2005 – 9 th BioScience Networking Session, The Atlantic Technology Centre, Charlottetown, PEI	The Present and Future Prospects for the Canadian Potato Genome Project (J. Argall, B. Flinn & V. Gustafson)
January 7, 2005 – NBDAFA, Fredericton, NB	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (J. Argall, B. Flinn, K. Culver, D. De Koeyer & V. Gustafson)
January 12, 2005 - Potato Development Centre, Wicklow, NB	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (J. Argall, B. Flinn, K. Culver, D. De Koeyer & V. Gustafson)
December 6, 2004. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Horticulture Departmental Seminar	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (B. Flinn)
April 1, 2004. Mount Allison University - Biology Departmental Seminar	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (B. Flinn)
March 31, 2004. University of PEI	Public forum on GMOs and the Future of Agriculture on Prince Edward Island (J. Argall)
March 17, 2004. Saint Francis Xavier University –- Biology Departmental	Potato after-cooking darkening and its genetic and environmental controls (G. Wang-Pruski)
February 19, 2004. The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture	The Canadian Potato Genome Project – New tools for Canadian researchers. (Progress report presented by J. Argall, B. Flinn, D. De Koeyer, V. Gustafson and K. Culver)
November 20, 2003. Canada/ Netherlands Biotechnology Partnering Event –– Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade	The Canadian Potato Genome Project. (B. Flinn)
November 10, 2003 – New Brunswick Community College Centre of Excellence in Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences	Potato Genomics in Fredericton (B. Flinn)
March 24, 2003 – Renaissance College, UNB	Genes versus pests: a scientist's perspective on the role of genetically modified plants in pest management. (V. Gustafson)
March 11, 2003 - UNB Dept. Computer Science Graduate Course Lecture	Potato Genomics (B. Flinn)
October 30, 2002 - ‘Genomics: Right Here, Right Now’ session at the Discovery Centre Conference (Halifax)	The Canadian Potato Genome Project (B.Flinn)