Schnable Lab Research
One of the primary goals that motivates genetic research at the Schnable Laboratory is crop improvement. We approach this goal from several different directions, researching individual genes and processes as well as comprehensive genomics projects.
Hypothesis-Driven Projects
Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
Cytoplasmic male sterility (cms) is a maternally inherited inability to produce functional pollen. In many cms systems, restoration of male fertility can occur in the presence of specific nuclear genes. More
Meiotic Recombination
Meiotic recombination is a fundamental biological process that plays a central role in evolution and plant breeding due to its ability to generate the genetic diversity upon which the selection can act. More