The genomics research conducted as part of the NSF Potato Genome Project encompasses the biology of potato and several other Solanaceae family members, such as tomato and pepper, which are highly related to each other and to potato. The project's structural genomics component is looking into key areas of the Solanaceae genome through sequencing and mapping of targeted genomic regions across several species. The project's functional genomics component aims to identify and attribute function to Solanaceae genes involved in the signaling pathways regulating important cellular processes.

Learn more about the project's structural and functional genomics research.