Scientists Sequence Oil Palm's Genome
July 31, 2013| |
Scientists from Malaysia and the United States have sequenced the genome of the African oil palm Elaeis guineensis. They also presented the draft sequence of the South American oil palm Elaeis oleifera. The oil palm sequence enables the scientists to discover genes of important traits as well as somaclonal epigenetic alterations that restrict the use of clones in commercial plantings. This will therefore help to achieve sustainability for biofuels and edible oils, reducing the rainforest footprint of the said tropical plantation crop.
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