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7 Africayam project will create a coordinated network of managing different data resoure and supplying a bioinformatics platform for enhancing yam breeding
10 <li>How can a common set of genes/proteins give rise to such a wide
11 range of morphologically and ecologically distinct organisms that
12 occupy our planet?</li>
13 <li>How can a deeper understanding of the genetic basis of
14 diversity be harnessed to better meet the needs of society in an
15 environmentally-friendly way?</li>
18 On this page, you will find more information about the strategy
19 used to answer these questions. A
20 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_vision.pdf">whitepaper</a>
21 is available with more details. It contains contributions from
22 Solanaceae scientists around the world. The whitepaper and the
23 accompanying Powerpoint presentation are meant to be resources for
24 people who want to write grants in the International Solanaceae
25 framework. All texts and images can be used freely.</td>
27 <div style="border: 1px outset black">
28 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_vision.pdf">
29 <img style="border: 0; margin: 1em" src="/static_content/solanaceae-project/SOL_title.jpg" alt="SOL Project Whitepaper Cover" />
37 <&| /page/info_section.mas, title=>'SOL sites around the world' &>
40 <li><a href="http://www.afri-sol.net">AFRI-SOL</a> The African SOL initiative, focusing on African Solanaceae plants and information exchange.</li>
41 <li><a href="http://cnia.inta.gov.ar/lat-sol/">Lat-SOL</a> - South American SOL laboratories<br /></li>
42 <li><a href="http://www.srcuk.org/index.htm">SRCUK</a> - Solanaceae Research Community in the United Kingdom<br /></li>
45 <a name="news" id="news"></a>
51 <&| /page/info_section.mas, title=>'News' &>
55 <li>Detailed instructions on how to perform the BAC validation procedure involving the IL lines, contributed by Giovanni Giuliano, are now available [<a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/BAC_mapping_validation_1.ppt">ppt</a>] [Mar 29, 2007].</li>
56 <li>The tomato genome sequencing guidelines on finishing have been thoroughly revised by Karen McLaren [<a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dggs4r6k_1dd5p56">google doc</a>] [Mar 29, 2007].</li>
57 <li>The letter of intent for the pennellii sequencing project submitted to JGI <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/pennellii.pdf">[pdf]</a> has been approved for a full proposal submission. Please consider writing a letter of support <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/JGI_support_letter.doc">[draft letter doc]</a>. Send to <a href="mailto:jv27\@cornell.edu">jv27\@cornell.edu</a> by February 20, 2007.
58 <li>The SOL-100 white paper is available [Dec 5, 2006] [<a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/Position-SOL-100.pdf">pdf</a>]</li>
59 <li>A new document describing the basis of the euchromatin size of tomato is available [Sept 6, 2006]. [<a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/Euchromatin_size_just.pdf">pdf</a>]</li>
60 <li>The Dutch BAC extension protocol is now available! <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/sol-bioinformatics/pag2006_docs/STC_protocol.pdf">[pdf]</a> [Feb 3, 2006]</li>
61 <li>Australia has been added to the SOL countries write-up. [Aug 9, 2005]</li>
62 <li style="list-style-type:none">A new version of the seed BAC selection guidelines is available. [Jan 12, 2005]</li>
63 <li style="list-style-type:none">The next Solanaceae Genome Workshop 2005 will be held on the Island of Ischia, Italy. <span style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/solanaceae-project/meeting_2005/index.pl">More information</a> | <a href="http://www.solanaceae2005.org/">Meeting website</a>.</span></li>
64 <li>Tomato Sequencing Overview page is now <a href="/about/tomato_sequencing.pl">available</a> on SGN.</li>
65 <li>The California Tomato Research Institute, Inc. (CTRI) announces the formation of <a href="/community/snp_consortium/index.pl"> Tomato Public SNP Consortium </a></li>
73 <a name="sol_newsletters">
74 <&| /page/info_section.mas, title=>'SOL Newsletters' &>
77 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Sep_13.pdf">September 2013</a> <b>(current issue)</b></li>
78 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Apr_13.pdf">April 2013</a> </li>
79 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Oct_12.pdf">October 2012</a></li>
80 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jun_12.pdf">June 2012</a></li>
81 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_12.pdf">March 2012</a> <b></b></li>
82 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Oct_11.pdf">October 2011</a></li>
83 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jun_11.pdf">June 2011</a> <b></b></li>
84 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_11.pdf">March 2011</a></li>
85 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Oct_10.pdf">October 2010</a></li>
86 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jun_10.pdf">June 2010</a></li>
87 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_10.pdf">March 2010</a></li>
88 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Dec_09.pdf">December 2009</a></li>
89 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Sept_09.pdf">September 2009</a></li>
90 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jun_09.pdf">June 2009</a></li>
91 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_09.pdf">March 2009</a></li>
92 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Dec_08.pdf">December 2008</a></li>
93 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Aug_08.pdf">August 2008</a> </li>
94 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_May_08.pdf">May 2008</a> [<a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/postersolanaceaesymposium-2gvdw.pdf">Nijmegen symposium poster supplement</a>]</li>
95 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_08.pdf">March 2008</a></li>
96 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Nov_07.pdf">November 2007</a></li>
97 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jul_07.pdf">July 2007</a></li>
98 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_May_07.pdf">May 2007</a></li>
99 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_07.pdf">March 2007</a></b></li>
100 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jan_07.pdf">January 2007</a></li>
101 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Nov_06.pdf">November 2006</a>
102 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/marker_sanmarzano.pdf">[Supplement]</a></li>
103 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Sep_06.pdf">September 2006</a></li>
104 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Jun_06.pdf">June 2006</a> </li>
105 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Apr_06.pdf">April 2006</a></li>
106 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Feb_06.pdf">Feb 2006</a></li>
107 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Nov_05.pdf">Nov 2005</a> </li>
108 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Sept_05.pdf">September 2005</a></li>
109 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_July_05.pdf">July 2005</a></li>
110 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_May_05.pdf">May 2005</a> and
111 supplement <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/FISH_supplement.ppt">[ppt]</a></li>
112 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Mar_05.pdf">March 2005</a></li>
113 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Dec_04.pdf">December 2004</a></li>
114 <li><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_newsletter_Nov_04.pdf">November 2004</a></li>
121 <dt>Seed BAC Selection Guidelines</dt>
122 <dd><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/Guideline_v2.pdf">[pdf]</a> <a href="seed_bac_selection.pl">[html]</a></dd>
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132 <dt>Updated whitepaper [Sept 4, 2004]</dt>
134 <dd>The updated whitepaper is now conveniently available in 5
137 <div style="margin-left: 1em">
140 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/SOL_vision.pdf">[pdf]</a></td>
141 <td>Part I – The SOL vision</td>
144 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/solanaceae-crop.pdf">[pdf]</a></td>
145 <td>Part II – Solanaceae Crops</td>
148 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/solanaceae-countries.pdf">[pdf]</a></td>
149 <td>Part III – Solanaceae Countries</td>
150 <td>[updated August 9, 2005]</td>
152 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/tomato-sequencing.pdf">[pdf]</a></td>
153 <td>Part IV – Tomato Sequencing Strategy</td>
156 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/docs/tomato-standards.pdf"
157 <a href="http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dggs4r6k_1dd5p56">[Google doc]</a></td>
158 <td>Part V – Bioinformatics Standards and Guidelines
159 table><tr><td class="boxbgcolor4">Available as a Google document. <br />You can request edit privileges by <a href="mailto:sgn-feedback\@sgn.cornell.edu">contacting us</a>.</td></tr></table <br />
163 <td><a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/SOL.final.31_12.sent.ppt">[ppt]</a></td>
164 <td>SOL Project presentation slides</td>
165 <td>[updated December 31, 2003]</td>
176 <dt><a name="callforbacs" id="callforbacs">Call for BACs -
177 Sequencing your favorite BACs as part of SOL [March 11,
180 <dd>If you would like to have a specific tomato BAC sequenced as
181 part of the SOL tomato genome project, please submit it using
182 <a href="call_for_BACS.pl">these instructions</a>. BACs that
183 are anchored to a genetic map are considered with high
186 <&| /page/info_section.mas, title=>"International Solanaceae Meeting, Nov 15, 2003" &>
188 Location: Washington, D.C. (Holiday Inn Dulles International)<br />
190 Date: November 3, 2003<br />
192 The purpose of the meeting was to determine the feasibility,
193 utility, strategy and level of international interest/commitment
194 for sequencing the tomato genome as a reference for the family
195 Solanaceae and other closely related plant families. The workshop
196 brought together and international group of scientists to discuss:
198 <li>the current status of Solanaceae research - including aspects of
199 plant biology for which Solanaceous species are a preferred model,</li>
200 <li>the impact of sequencing the tomato genome on research in the
201 Solanaceae and plant biology in general,</li>
202 <li>sequencing strategy,</li>
203 <li>mechanisms by which such a sequencing project can be conducted
204 as part of a multinational consortium, and 5) strategies for
205 sequence information management, curation and public
208 Complete meeting summary:
209 <a href="summary.pl">[html]</a>
210 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/summary.pdf">[pdf (U.S. letter)]</a>
211 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/summary_A4.pdf">[pdf (A4)]</a>
212 <a href="/static_content/solanaceae-project/summary.doc">[doc]</a>
217 <&| /page/info_section.mas, title=>"SOL Bioinformatics pages" &>
219 Refer to the <a href="sol-bioinformatics/index.pl">SOL bioinformatics pages</a> with
220 meeting notes, powerpoint slides, etc