Genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease

Concepts

• richmond
• laboratory services
• rbg kew
• whole genomic dna
• genetic basis of silver birch adaptation
• disease
• silver birch
• local environments
• dna extractions
• betula pendula

Location

Description

RBG Kew wishes to appoint a supplier to sequence whole genomic DNA from over 2000 silver birch (Betula pendula) trees to 20X genome coverage. Betula pendula has a genome size of 440 Mbp, so 20X coverage is ~9Gbp of sequence read data. DNA extractions from either dried leaf material or cambium tissues will be performed at RGB Kew, and DNA from each sample will be provided in individually labelled 2ml Eppendorf tubes. We will also send 20 spare samples in case some DNA is degraded.

CPV Codes

• 71900000 - Laboratory services
• 73111000 - Research laboratory services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

You are hereby invited by RBG Kew to submit a tender to meet the requirements in accordance with the specification and associated documents as contained within the tender pack. Full information about the tender and the tender documents can be found as follows: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/8642667601839E373134 ITT: itt_10743 - RBGKEW1103 Genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease project_37453