Draft Potato Genome Based On Unique Potato Variety
Monday, September 28, 2009 - 20:14
in Biology & Nature
The Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium, an international team of scientists from industry and academia in 14 countries, has released a draft sequence of the potato genome. A unique phureja type of potato variety has accelerated the development of a blueprint for one of the world's most important food crops.