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Solanum pan-genome for crucial crops paves the way for better breeding

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About 75% of the world's food comes from 12 plants. Scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. Not only does this bottleneck jeopardize our food supply if a major crop is impacted by drought or disease-it also limits our choices at the grocery store.

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Solanum Pan-Genome Unveils Paralogs' Role in Genome Engineered Crops

Advancements in genomics, next-generation sequencing, and genome editing are driving forward a new era of crop breeding. About 75% of the world’s food comes from 12 plants. However, scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. One opportunity in broadening our food supply lies in exchanging genotype-to-phenotype knowledge between globally and locally cultivated crops. However, many genetic variants are species-specific. And methods of se…

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CSHL and Global Team Unravel the Solanum Pan-Genome

In a significant breakthrough for agricultural science and genetic research, a group of scientists led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has made strides in understanding plant genetics through a novel approach they call “pan-genetics.” This transformative methodology allows researchers to analyze complete genomes within the Solanaceae family, which includes vital crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. The implications of this re…

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Solanum pan-genome for crucial crops paves the way for better breeding

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

CSHL and global collaborators map Solanum pan-genome | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

About 75 percent of the world’s food comes from 12 plants. Scientists estimate up to 30,000 species are edible. Not only does this bottleneck jeopardize our food supply if a major crop is impacted by drought or disease—it also limits our choices at the grocery store. For years, breeders have struggled to expand food selection. Part of the reason is a problem familiar to biologists. The same methods of selecting for advantageous traits can produc…

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