The Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center (ABRC) was established
at The Ohio State University
in September, 1991. Primary support for the ABRC is provided by a
National Science Foundation grant.
The mission of the ABRC is to acquire, preserve and distribute seed
and DNA resources that are useful to the Arabidopsis research community.
Dr. Randy Scholl is
the Director of the Center, and Associate Professor in the Department
of Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology.
New seed and DNA enter ABRC through donation by national and international
researchers. An identifying number is assigned to each stock. The
stock is then evaluated, documented and made available for distribution.
The preservation of seed and DNA stocks is conducted according to
strict, defined protocols. Backups of stocks are maintained to ensure
preservation.
The ABRC's holdings and stock distribution rates have increased rapidly
so that presently hundreds of thousands of stocks are available. More
than 100,000 stocks are shipped annually to researchers in more than
60 countries, and modest fees for stocks are charged.
The ABRC database functions and ordering system are incorporated
into The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR). Researchers can
obtain information about Arabidopsis, perform stock searches, order
stocks, and view current and past orders.
We welcome new seed
and DNA stock donations at any time.