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Deepwater rice variety Pin Gaew 56 gets genome assembly
Original: Deepwater rice cultivar Pin Gaew 56 gets its own genome assembly
Researchers have published a complete genome assembly for Pin Gaew 56, a deepwater rice cultivar. The variety is adapted to flooded fields, where it elongates rapidly to keep pace with rising water. A reference genome gives breeders and scientists a tool for studying flood-tolerance traits and improving rice varieties grown in flood-prone regions. The report was carried by science news outlets covering plant genetics.
Why now: A newly published genome for a flood-adapted rice cultivar is of interest to researchers and breeders working on food security.
Evidence
- Deepwater rice cultivar Pin Gaew 56 gets its own genome assembly · Bioengineer.org
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