(1) Department of Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK;(2) John Innes Genome Laboratory, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK;(3) Plant Science Department, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
Abstract:
Background
The Brassicaceae family includes the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana as well as a number of agronomically important species such as oilseed crops (in particular Brassica napus, B. juncea and B. rapa) and vegetables (eg. B. rapa and B. oleracea).