Using global transposon mutagenesis, we isolated and
characterized gene disruption mutants for 100 different nonessential protein - coding genes.
Not exact matches
Through temporary
disruption of these interactions, the scientists were able to produce Drosophila epilines
characterized by different levels of PcG - dependent
gene repression or activation.
In addition to genomic sequencing, the BDGP is 1) producing
gene disruptions using P element - mediated mutagenesis on a scale unprecedented in metazoans; 2)
characterizing the sequence and expression of cDNAs; and 3) developing informatics tools that support the experimental process, identify features of DNA sequence, and allow us to present up - to - date information about the annotated sequence to the research community.