Introduction Current Status of Plant Genomes Sequences |
Introduction The National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) was established in 1998 as a coordinated national plant genome research project. The completion of the eighth year marks the third year of the Initiative under the second NPGI Five-Year Plan entitled, ”National Plant Genome Initiative: 2003-2008” (http://www.ostp.gov/NSTC/html/npgi2003/index.htm). The six major objectives are: • Continued Elucidation of Genome Structure and Organization Coordination of activities, guidance and oversight is provided by the Interagency Working Group on Plant Genomes (IWG) under the auspices of the Committee of Science of the National Science and Technology Council with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Participating agencies include the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), Agency for International Development (USAID), OSTP and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Each agency participates in the NPGI in a manner consistent with its specific mission. <-- Return to Index || Next Section --> |