The wild grass Brachypodium distachyon as a developmental model system

Raissig, Michael T.; Woods, Daniel P. (2022). The wild grass Brachypodium distachyon as a developmental model system. In: Goldstein, Bob; Srivastava, Mansi (eds.) Emerging Model Systems in Developmental Biology. Current Topics in Developmental Biology: Vol. 147 (pp. 33-71). Elsevier 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2021.12.012

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The arrival of cheap and high-throughput sequencing paired with efficient gene editing technologies allows us to use non-traditional model systems and mechanistically approach biological phenomena beyond what was conceivable just a decade ago. Venturing into different model systems enables us to explore for example clade-specific environmental responses to changing climates or the genetics and development of clade-specific organs, tissues and cell types. We—both early career researchers working with the wild grass model Brachypodium distachyon—want to use this review to (1) highlight why we think B. distachyon is a fantastic grass developmental model system, (2) summarize the tools and resources that have enabled discoveries made in B. distachyon, and (3) discuss a handful of developmental biology vignettes made possible by using B. distachyon as a model system. Finally, we want to conclude by (4) relating our personal stories with this emerging model system and (5) share what we think is important to consider before starting work with an emerging model system.

Item Type:

Book Section (Book Chapter)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Department of Biology > Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS)

UniBE Contributor:

Raissig, Michael Thomas

Subjects:

500 Science > 580 Plants (Botany)

ISSN:

0070-2153

ISBN:

978-0-12-820154-1

Series:

Current Topics in Developmental Biology

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Peter Alfred von Ballmoos-Haas

Date Deposited:

21 Apr 2022 13:46

Last Modified:

19 Jan 2024 08:35

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/bs.ctdb.2021.12.012

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Brachypodium distachyon; Development; Grasses; Stomata; Flowering; Emerging model system

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/167772

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/167772

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