Arizona Genomics Institute
Helping to Solve the 10 Billion-People Question
Institute Profile
The Arizona Genomics Institute (AGI) was founded in 2002 when it built a BAC library and assembled the BAC-based physical map of the rice genome (Oryza sativa vg. japonica, cv. Nipponbare). AGI led the US effort to sequence rice chromosomes 3 and 10, as part of the 10 nation, $200M International Rice Genome Sequencing Project (IRGSP). Since then, AGI has either led or played a significant role in hundreds of genome sequencing projects that include maize (Zea mays) and the 27 species of the genus Oryza. Read more about our research here.
AGI’s Service Center has always been at the forefront of the everchanging landscape of sequencing technology. Currently, AGI operates a Sequel II and a Revio instrument and is a PacBio Certified Service Provider center. Through this platform, we feed both internal and external (fee for service) research projects.
Building on the legacy of being a BAC library lab and on the expertise of our staff, AGI specializes in extracting nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) of high molecular weight and purity. From large preps of plant material, to RNA from soil metagenomes, or even to high molecular weight fungal DNA, AGI provides the high-quality substrates for obtaining the best genomic datasets.
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