Toward Development of a Whole-genome,BAC/BIBAC-based IntegratedPhysical/Genetic Map of the Cotton Genome Using the Upland Cotton Genetic Standard TM-1:BAC Fingerprinting and Physical Map Contig Construction

We are developing a whole-genome,BAC/BIBAC-based integrated physical/genetic map ofthe cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)genomeusing its genetic standard line TM-1 as thereference genotype.Whole-genome physicalmaps integrated with genetic maps will providerevolutionized tools and platforms for all kindsof genomics researeh,including large-scale gene mapping,cloning and target DNA marker development.