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The National Institute Of Plant Genome Research (formerly known as National Centre for Plant Genome Research) is a premier institution for plant genomic research. It has been established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of India 's independence as well as birth anniversary of Prof. (Dr.) J. C. Bose. The formal announcement was made on November 30th 1997 . This Institute has already placed India among the major contributors to plant genomics. It is hoped that in coming years, the ongoing efforts of NIPGR will allow India to emerge as one of the most important national and international resource institutes for material, knowledge and technologies in the areas of functional, structural evolutionary and applied genomics of plants, including crop plants.
Genomics research is providing bridges between different branches of natural sciences and as a result it has seen logarithmic growth over last two decades. All biology research has been permeated by genomics and as a result new ways of tailoring crops for the economic production to grains, vegetables, fruits, fibers, beverages, herbal medicines, pharmaceuticals and industrial molecular are emerging. The world is on the eve of bountiful harvests for mitigation of hunger and malnutrition and heralding of healthy living. NIPGR aims to contribute in the achievement of such hopes arising out of current pace of genomics research.
NIPGR (formerly known as NCPGR) was established in 1998 with mandate to undertake, promote and co-ordinate research, train workers and to serve as information resource in identified aspects of plant genome to build a frontline plant genomics institution. The research programme aims to contribute to the understanding of the structure, expression and function of genes along with arrangement of genes on plant genomes and manipulation of plant genes / genomes to breed improved varieties of food and industrial crops for high yields and of better quality products. NIPGR was established to contribute in the achievement of such hopes as a part of national effort for meeting the challenges in the midst of fast pace of international genomic research and grasping of opportunities on long-term basis.
| The entire working community of NIPGR is committed to make the institute a premier Institution for plant genomic research in the country. The objectives and purposes of NIPGR are given below. |
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To undertake, aid, promote, guide and coordinate research of high caliber in basic and applied plant molecular biology; |
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To provide and promote effective linkages on a continuing basis between various scientific and research agencies / laboratories and other organizations working in the country on plant genes, development and related areas; |
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To utilize molecular biology approaches along with tissue culture and genetic engineering technology to identify important genes and manipulate these for generating transgenic plants with improved agronomic characters and pathogen / stress resistance; |
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To take up any fundamental work related to gene-regulation and mapping that would aid in achieving above mandate; |
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Development of molecular markers for monitoring important traits; |
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Production and testing of transgenic plants; |
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Identification of genes that are vital for the survival of the pathogens so that those could be targeted for pathogen combating; |
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To impart advance training at different levels in the field of plant genetic engineering and genome analysis; and |
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To undertake collaborative programmes with International Institutes those are engaged in plant genome research and develop close linkages. | |
Website address: http://www.nipgr.res.in/
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