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Volume 7, Issue 5 (Suppl) J Biotechnol Biomater
ISSN: 2155-952X JBTBM, an open access journal Biotechnology 2017
November 13-14, 2017
November 13-14, 2017 Osaka, Japan
19th World Congress on
Biotechnology
Genome wide identification of important DNA sequences in plant genomes and its application in plant
biotechnology
Mehmet Cengiz Baloglu
Kastamonu University, Turkey
Advent of next generation sequencing (NGS) has been dramatically altered the fields of omics technologies including
genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. NGS provides mass analysis for genome and transcriptome of
organisms including plants. This advanced technique accelerates identification of genes, regulatory sequences and biomarkers
found in plant genomes. Although many draft plant genome sequences have been published over the past decade, all genes
in genomes have not been completely detected. Therefore, gene family identification studies have been still continued. Gene
families are often spread in the genome through tandem and segmental arrangements. Orthologous-paralogous genes,
transcription factor family genes, some simple sequence repeats, microsatellites, microRNAs and long intergenic noncoding
RNAs are in great demand for genome survey researchers. Development of new bioinformatics tools has caused detection of
these important sequences in plant genomes. Transcriptome, molecular breeding, genetic transformation and genome editing
studies can be considered as samples for this application in plant biotechnology. RNA-sequencing technology has been widely
used for both measurement of gene expression levels and discovery of new genes and new alternative splicing isoforms. Aim
of modern plant breeding programs is to improve and increase some agronomically important traits. The most significant
contribution of genome wide investigation studies has provided precious source for functional genomics and plant breeding
programs. Genome editing strategies including genetic transformation, RNA interference and CRISPR/Cas9 have a great
potential to obtain new plant phenotypes with desirable characteristics. In the future, new omics analysis tools will be emerged
and will provide deep investigation for plant genomes.
Biography
Mehmet Cengiz Baloglu is an Associate Professor of Department of Genetic and Bioengineering at Kastamonu University. He has received his PhD from Middle
East Technical University (METU). He has established molecular biology, transcriptomics and bioinformatics research laboratories at the Kastamonu University. He
has also published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts on topics concerning with gene identification in plants, transcriptome and miRNA analysis using NGS and
abiotic stress in plants. He is serving as an Associate editor and Editorial Board member for International journals with high impact factors.
Mehmet Cengiz Baloglu, J Biotechnol Biomater 2017, 7:5 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2155-952X-C1-082