Identification of iodine accumulation-related genes for the production of iodine-rich crops

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26450501
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Applied molecular and cellular biology
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Tatsuo 横浜国立大学, 大学院環境情報研究院, 准教授 (50334636)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 植物 / ヨウ素 / 遺伝学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Deficiency of iodine, an essential micronutrient, is a global health issue. The goal of this study is to develop iodine-rich crops to contribute to the eradication of iodine deficiency. Since molecular mechanisms and genes related to iodine accumulation in plants are not fully understood, this study aimed at identification of genes related to iodine accumulation by a genetic approach using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system. Several genomic regions probably associate with iodine accumulation in shoot or root of Arabidopsis seedlings were identified.

Free Research Field

植物分子生理学