Recipient Organization
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
101 EAST 27TH STREET STE 4308
AUSTIN,TX 78712-1500
Performing Department
Molecular Biosciences
Non Technical Summary
: Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation in Plants (PGRP) is a conference that the community of plant RNA biologists strives to hold in North America once every three years. The 2016 meeting will be held July 14-15, 2016 as a satellite meeting following the annual conference of the American Society of Plant Biologists. This conference has merit because, based on prior experience, this conference is likely to attract a larger fraction of the PGRP science community than any other gathering in 2016. The conference relates to the mission of the USDA, because, in the biological process whereby genetic information encoded in DNA (genotype) is interpreted into an overt phenotype, RNA is the central molecule that drives protein synthesis. In plant genomes, more than a thousand genes are dedicated specifically to this stage of gene expression. As plants convert solar energy into chemical energy and eventually into bioenergy feedstocks, gene regulation at the post-transcriptional level allows plants to integrate environmental signals such as stresses with internal metabolic cues and thus adapt to changing conditions. Advances in this field, which arise in part from large and increasingly interconnected datasets, are likely to play a role in the future in shaping our knowledge base for guiding the trait enhancement of bioenergy feed stocks. Arguably, the predictive bio-engineering of synthetic traits in this area will likely require much more complete information about RNA-level (i.e. post-transcriptional) gene regulation. The interactive format of the conference with multiple sessions, poster sessions and shared meals will allow attendees to discuss ongoing collaborations, share technical expertise, and exchange new ideas. Moreover, developing the careers of junior investigators by networking with peers and senior investigators is a primary goal of this conference. The organizing committee is composed of ten scientists under the chairmanship of Dr. Karen Browning (University of Texas-Austin). This team is seeking a financial contribution from USDA to offset the cost of the meeting for individual attendees. Financial support will make registration affordable for attendees and thus attract the critical mass of attendees that is needed for a successful conference.
Animal Health Component
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Research Effort Categories
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Goals / Objectives
Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation in Plants (PGRP) is a conference that the community of plant RNA biologists strives to hold in North America once every three years. The 2016 meeting will be held July 14-15, 2016 as a satellite meeting following the annual conference of the American Society of Plant Biologists. This conference has merit because, based on prior experience, this conference is likely to attract a larger fraction of the PGRP science community than any other gathering in 2016. The conference relates to the mission of the USDA, because, in the biological process whereby genetic information encoded in DNA (genotype) is interpreted into an overt phenotype, RNA is the central molecule that drives protein synthesis. In plant genomes, more than a thousand genes are dedicated specifically to this stage of gene expression. As plants convert solar energy into chemical energy and eventually into bioenergy feedstocks, gene regulation at the post-transcriptional level allows plants to integrate environmental signals such as stresses with internal metabolic cues and thus adapt to changing conditions. Advances in this field, which arise in part from large and increasingly interconnected datasets, are likely to play a role in the future in shaping our knowledge base for guiding the trait enhancement of bioenergy feed stocks. Arguably, the predictive bio-engineering of synthetic traits in this area will likely require much more complete information about RNA-level (i.e. post-transcriptional) gene regulation. The interactive format of the conference with multiple sessions, poster sessions and shared meals will allow attendees to discuss ongoing collaborations, share technical expertise, and exchange new ideas. Moreover, developing the careers of junior investigators by networking with peers and senior investigators is a primary goal of this conference. The organizing committee is composed of ten scientists under the chairmanship of Dr. Karen Browning (University of Texas-Austin). This team is seeking a financial contribution from USDA to offset the cost of the meeting for individual attendees. Financial support will make registration affordable for attendees and thus attract the critical mass of attendees that is needed for a successful conference.
Project Methods
A satellite meeting of ASPB will be over 1.5 days and include 7 sessions.