J. P. Tomkins

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Jeffrey P. Tomkins is a leading figure in plant and insect genomics, whose foundational work has provided critical genomic infrastructure for both agricultural and ecological research. He is best known for spearheading the construction of the first deep-coverage bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) library for barley (*Hordeum vulgare* L.), a landmark achievement published in 2000 that has garnered over 206 citations. This resource enabled the identification of clones containing putative disease-resistance genes, laying the groundwork for modern barley genetics and crop improvement. Tomkins further expanded the frontiers of genomics by developing a comprehensive BAC library for the European honey bee (*Apis mellifera* L.), creating a preliminary sequence-tagged connector (STC) database. This work, published in 2002, provided an essential tool for structural genomics in a species of immense ecological and economic importance. By constructing these high-quality, deep-coverage libraries, Tomkins empowered subsequent gene discovery, mapping, and sequencing efforts. His contributions remain a cornerstone for researchers studying plant-pathogen interactions and the complex genetics of pollinators.

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1. 1
   A bacterial artificial chromosome library for barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and the identification of clones containing putative resistance genes

   206 citations · 2000
2. 2
   New genomic resources for the honey bee(Apis mellifera L.): development of a deep-coverage BAC library and a preliminary STC database.

   14 citations · 2002

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