Objectives

Here is a list of the objectives of the Popgenics project:

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Objective 1	Identify candidate genes (from gene expression patterns of Populus trees growing under ambient and elevated [CO2]) for aboveground growth enhancement and shifting carbon allocation to roots.
Objective 2	Determine robust QTL for fast aboveground growth in Populus and link it to candidate genes.
Objective 3	Link EST, gene expression and QTL data with Poplar Genome Initiative to annotate and identify additional useful traits suitable for genetic manipulation of carbon sequestration.
Objective 4	Engineer superior hybrid poplar clones with stacked genes to decrease or eliminate flowering, improve growth and/or alter carbon allocation to roots.